Generally speaking, body fat has gotten a bad rap in recent decades. From the demonization of dietary fats in ’90s diet fads to the overwhelming societal pressure to lose excess body fat, there’s an air of cruelty that surrounds all fat-centric topics of conversation.
But the truth is we need fat. Not only is it completely normal to have body fat, it’s absolutely essential to our overall health (especially for women). Fat is where our bodies store energy, how absorb essential nutrientsand even critically supports menstruation and reproductive health.
Also, different types of body fat serve different purposes. And one type, called brown fat, is particularly beneficial to our metabolic health.
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