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That's right, the key to enjoying a healthy life is in the kind of fat you eat. The general view of fat as all bad is an overly simple one. There are several different types of fat, most of which not only add taste and flavour to our food, but also offer real health benefits. It's an important source of energy, and an essential building block for all your cells. In fact, some fats can actually keep your heart healthy.

Why do we love fat so much?
Quite simply, fat enhances the taste of food. Most flavours are fat-soluble, so fat helps to improve its overall texture and taste.

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BY: Nicola Cunningham

Three days of learning more about the science of ultimate wellbeing is what the organizers of the second annual Wellfest are promoting. Come Friday April 28 to Sunday April 30, the Ocean Spray Jamaica Wellfest 2006 is set to transform Emancipation Park as well as the way you view wellness and healthy choices.

Admittedly as the more discerning tourist needs more than just sand, sea and sun in their visit to our island, wellness tourism is slowly but surely taking off as more companies and organisations are catching on that health and wellness is the way to go in the 21st century.

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