What are healthy fats? Fats are “organic molecules” made up of carbon and hydrogen elements joined together in long groups called “hydrocarbons”. Based on the way these molecules are joined together, different fats are formed. There are 3 main types of dietary fat - saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated. The difference between saturated and unsaturated fats lies in the bond structure. Saturated fats contain no double bonds while unsaturated fats contain various degrees of![]()
