Stored triglycerides cushion and protect bones, organs, and nerves and help maintain body temperature. Dietary fat provides essential fatty acids and is needed for the absorption of fat- soluble vitamins and carotenoids.

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Stored triglycerides serve as a protective cushion for organs and bones, help insulate the body, and are essential for the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K) and carotenoids, as well as providing essential fatty acids that the body cannot synthesize on its own.

Stored Triglycerides Cushion and Protect Bones, Organs, and Nerves and Help