10 things you should know about fat

There is more to fat, of course, than love handles. More than a belly that sit-ups can't tame. Yet, hard as it is to imagine when our mirror zeroes in on our dimpled thighs, we need some fat. Fat is good. Fat kept our ancestors alive, and it keeps our bodies functioning.

Here are 10 facts that will help you understand fat better.

We need some dietary fat. It helps satisfy us when we eat and is important for basic body metabolism and disease prevention, says Julie Bender, a registered and licensed dietitian at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas.  Click here for full article.