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Fat is an essential part of your diet. It provides energy, absorbs certain nutrients and maintains your core body temperature. You need to consume fat every day to support these functions, but some types of fat are better for you than others.
They have important roles in our body including: 1  An energy source that gives us most the energy that our body needs; 2  Part of many proteins and fats (lipids) that our body needs for many bodily processes; 3  Providing nutrients for the good bacteria in our intestines that helps us digest our food; and.