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Dietary Fats Explained: Saturated Fat, Seed Oils, Omega-3s and Your Cholesterol

Few areas of nutrition are as confusing, or as fiercely debated online, as dietary fat. Is saturated fat back? Are seed oils 'toxic'? Do you need an omega-3 supplement? This guide cuts through the noise with an evidence-based look at the main types of dietary fat, what the science actually supports, and how the fats you eat show up in your cholesterol blood tests. It's general information aligned with Australian dietary guidance, not personal medical advice.