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For years, fat has been blamed for everything—from belly rolls to heart attacks. But the real story is far more surprising—and it could change the way Pacific Islanders eat forever.

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🥑 𝟏. 𝐅𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐬 𝐀𝐧 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭
Your body needs fat to absorb vitamins, build brain cells, and create hormones. Cutting fat out completely? That’s when real problems start.

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🥥 𝟐. 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐲
Fats in coconut, avocado, nuts, and fresh fish are not the issue. It’s the trans fats and heavily processed oils in snacks and fried takeaways that cause real harm.

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🔥 𝟑. 𝐅𝐚𝐭 𝐃𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞—𝐒𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐫 𝐃𝐨𝐞𝐬
Excess sugar, not fat, is often stored as body fat. You’re more likely to gain weight from sweetened bread and fizzy drinks than from grilled fish or coconut milk.

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😵 𝟒. 𝐅𝐚𝐭-𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞
Many “low-fat” or “fat-free” products are loaded with sugar or starch to keep them tasty. The label may say “light,” but the effect on your health can be heavy.

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💪 𝟓. 𝐅𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫
Healthy fats slow digestion and make meals more satisfying. That means fewer cravings, better blood sugar control, and longer-lasting energy.

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🌴 𝐅𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧
The real threat? Processed carbs, added sugars, and poor-quality oils. Embrace good fats—and eat like your grandparents did.

*An AI tool was used to add an extra layer to the editing process for this story.