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A little fat isn’t necessarily a bad thing — the problem comes in choosing the right kind. With terms such as “saturated” and “partially hydrogenated” crowding up labels, it can be confusing for consumers to make healthy fat choices. Whitney Tew, M.D. of family medicine at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Birmingham, said fats are essential for the body to absorb necessary fat-soluble vitamins and function normally. “Considering the risks of unhealthy, and the possible benefits of the healthy fats, it’s better to choose unsaturated fats on multiple levels,” Tew said. Unsaturated fats are typically considered healthier than saturated fats. The […]