Why are healthy fats essential for our health?

We have been afraid of the fat content of foods since I can remember.  Fats were always considered the villain when it came to eating “healthy”.   As long as it was “fat free” you were good to go.   Well, that is not the case at all! In fact that is why so many Americans today are having health imbalances and problems, due to the lack of essential fatty acids in our daily diets. Healthy fats are essential for a healthy functioning body.