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For years I've heard you shouldn't eat fats. Lately, I've been hearing that you should eat them. It reminds me of the movie "Sleeper," when Woody Allen wakes up in the future to discover hamburgers and French fries are health food.
Houston Stapp Deland, Fla. (via e-mail)
In real life Woody would get a wake-up call that certain fats are crucial. Essential fatty acids are divided into two groups: omega-6s and omega-3s. Knowing the molecular differences between them is less important than knowing you must have both in your diet. Each plays an important role in regulating cholesterol and critical bodily functions involving the heart, kidneys, liver, ...