Nuts and seeds are among the most nutrient-dense sources of healthy fats, but they vary significantly in fatty acid composition. Here is how the most common options compare.
Dietary fat is the raw material for sex hormones, stress hormones, and fat-soluble vitamins. Inadequate fat intake disrupts hormonal health in ways that affect energy, reproduction, and metabolism.
Both avocado oil and olive oil are predominantly monounsaturated fat, but they differ in smoke point, antioxidant profile, flavor, and best cooking applications. Here is how they compare.
Medium-chain triglycerides are metabolized differently from other fats, bypassing normal fat digestion to reach the liver rapidly. The research on their practical benefits is more modest than the marketing.
