Fats
· Fats contains the elements carbon,hydrogen and oxygen.
· There are two types of fats:
(a)animal fats are found in fish oil,margarine and egg yolk.
(b)plant fats are found in palm oil,corn oil and margarine.
· The function of fats is:
(a)to provide energy
(b)to act as a heat insulator to prevent heat loss from the body.
(c)to dissolve vitamins A,D,E,K which are fat-soluble.
(d)to protect the internal organs such as the heart and kidneys from injury.
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