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# Fat

Fat is one of the four essential macronutrients, along with protein, carbohydrates, and water.

**Saturated fat**\
Saturated fat clogs arteries. Research has associated it with heart disease. It's best to avoid saturated fat and stick to polyunsaturated fat. At the very least it is not an essential nutrient.\
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Either way, you can get saturated fat from plant oils such as coconut oil.\
<https://nutritionfacts.org/topics/saturated-fat/>\
<https://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/features/truth-about-saturated-fats>