There are numerous types of fat. Your body makes its own fat from taking in excess calories. Some fats are found in foods from plants and animals and are known as dietary fat. Dietary fat is a macronutrient that provides energy for your body.Fat is essential to your health because it supports a number of your body's functions.Some vitamins, for instance, must have fat to dissolve and nourish your body. Polyunsaturated fat. 2  This is a type of fat found mostly in plant-based foods and oils. 3  Evidence shows that eating foods rich in polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs) improves blood cholesterol levels, which can decrease your risk of heart disease. 4  PUFAs may also help decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes. 5  Omega-3 fatty acids.
March 1, 1992 | Boston Globe. The average adult has 10 pints of blood, depending on weight. Men average 10 to 11 pints and women nine to 10, says Dr. Mark Popovsky, medical director of the New England region of the American Red Cross.
Blood makes up about 7% of your body's weight. An average adult has about 14 to 18 pints of Blood. One standard unit or pint of Blood equals about two cups. Blood carries oxygen and nutrients to all of the body. Blood carries carbon dioxide and other waste products back to the lungs, kidneys and liver for disposal.