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 What are fats? Write a detailed note on its types. Also mention its importance in the proper functioning of the body.

Fats-
Fat is also an essential ingredient of food. Fat is also a compound. It is made up of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Fat provides heat and energy to the body. It also helps in regulation of body temperature. It is helpful in making the body soft and oily and protects the body from external effect of hot and cold climates. Its accurate quantity makes the body beautiful. For the purpose of energy, fat is considered better than carbohydrate. If fat is used with carbohydrates in food, fat can be digested easily as well as rapidly. If excess fat is not used by the body, it is accumulated in the body by which various organs of the body do not work efficiently. If fat is available in less quantity in the food, carbohydrate changes into fat up to some extent.
Sources of Fat. Following are the sources of fat:
(a) Animal Sources. Animals are also good source of fat. We get various products from animals such as ghee, butter, curd, fish oil, milk, meat and eggs.
(b) Vegetable Sources. We also get fat from various vegetables such as dry fruits, coconut, soya bean, foodgrains, mustard oil and cotton seed, etc.