saturated fat vs carbs

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ve been doing some research on the effects of saturated fats vs monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. Science has been saying that saturated fats(SF) can increase the risk of heart disease, though, lately that looks like it may not be as true as we all thought. However, for simplicity's sake, let's say it's still absolute that SF is bad for your heart. On the other hand monounsaturated(MUF) and polyunsaturated(PUF) fats are good for you and lower your LDL while raising your HDL.

your body can get all the energy it needs from fat. fat digests slower than carbs and has a smaller impact on BG than carbs.

Yes, exercise and a healthy, balanced diet can increase your HDL cholesterol (good) and lower you LDL cholesterol (bad). If you eat things with a lot of saturated fat, cutting that out should lower your LDL levels. Things like butters, oils, and foods cooked in grease are generally higher in saturated fat. What does your current typical food intake look like on a daily basis?

Actually, a low saturated fat diet isn't a good idea. The type of fat is what's important, not whether it's saturated or not. Salmon has a lot of saturated fat, but it won't make you gain weight unless you eat a ton of it. Fat is more complicated than that. And while spicy foods do produce heat which warms up the body, it's unlikely to really speed the metabolism much and some people who aren't used to hot herbs might experience gastric distress.

After experimenting on myself I can say that you can drastically lower the triglyceride levels by eating less carbs and more saturated fat and protein, but that in turn will raise your cholesterol levels considerably, so I'm out of wits here. Whatever you do, don't eat margarine. Ever.

Lots of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, healthy fats, low fat or fat free dairy, lean protein etc and so on. I still have plenty of bread, cereal, pasta and so on every day, I just try not to overdo it and I fill up on vegetables whenever I can. What's worked for me is finding a healthy balance and figuring out a lifestyle that I'll be able to keep up with forever and I've just never thought it was a good idea to eliminate or severely restrict an entire food group.

The meat, when processed, is extremely high in saturated fats! However, all the web sites I read say that because the saturated fat molecule is a Medium Chain Fatty Acid (MCFA) (also known as Medium Chain Triglycerides) as opposed to the Long Chain Fatty Acid (LCFA) the Saturated fat in this case (MCFA) is very good for you. Another source for MCFA is Palm Kernal Oils.

Your body NEEDS fat! Saturated Fat does not make you fat! Real fat, from REAL, UNPROCESSED SOURCES, does not make you fat, it helps your body process the foods you are eating, and actually makes you thinner & healthier. Now, by FAT, I'm not talking about snack foods because that's processed sugars, carbs or trans-fat (not real). I'm talking about real foods like butter, cream, coconut oil, avocadoes, etc...

I take thyroid medication daily since i have hypothyroidism and my diet is similar to the popular LCHF diet (high fat, moderate protein, low carbs). My favourite foods are in the top 10 highest in saturated fat and cholesterol. I avoid anything that states low fat. I just cut sugar out of my diet after watching Dr Lustig's youtube video Sugar The Bitter Truth and finally i am starting to lose weight and improve my insulin resistance.

When using a butter spread avoid butter and all other hydrogenated/Saturated fats. The saturated fats consume more fats and increase our cholesterol. A good guide to help you get back on track is www.sparkpeople.com because they will calculate your calories for you and calculate how much protein, fats, and carbohydrates you are consuming that are within or outside of your daily requirment. Feel free to ask if you have any other questions.

Really? i thought when u did the carbs you had add the sugars as well! and i thought it was 2 seperate things that some peeps watch the carbs and some watch the sugars thats why i was lost! i wanted to try to cut bk on sugars since i want the belly fat gone but if all you need to watch is carbs thats great!!

a few years ago even in 100+ temps i was freezing standing in direct sunlight. starting about 2011 it got worse. i changed my diet allowing more saturated fats like coconut oil lard an avocados.. they are very important that has helped the most dr's didn't figure it out i learned this looking up butter vs margarine there's a 50 year study i ran into on the heart an it said fat was very important and that cholesterol isn't the cause. yet they have pushed for low fat diet.

Avoid food high in sugar, calories and saturated fat by searching for high percentages on the food labels. Consume a balanced diet of lean protein, nuts, seeds and complex carbs such as vegetables and fruits. Avoid reducing your calorie intake too drastically. Eating too few calories is counterproductive because it slows down your metabolism. The American College of Sports Medicine recommends that your caloric intake never drop below 1,200 calories per day for women and 1,800 calories for men.

You should stick to high protein and complex carbs (such as fruits, veggies, whole grainsetc), rather than high fat and simple carbs (like those made with sugar, white flour, pasta, etc). You also need "good for you" fats, like that found in avocados, nuts, etc -- just don't over do it. I would suggest that you implement the food diary and exercise tracker here on med help.

That seems like a high amount of saturated fats. Saturated fats are those that come, mostly, from animal products and are not considered "healthy" fats. Monounsaturated fats are healthiest, with polyunsaturated fats are next best, with saturated fats bringing up the rear. Saturated fats tend to raise cholesterol levels, so is best limited. Common sources of saturated fats are butter, lard, meat fats, solid shortening, palm oil, coconut oil.

Do not go low fat, your growing baby NEEDS saturated fat in order to build healthy neuro-processors. Just stay away from trans-fats (mostly found in processed foods). Also, eliminate as much unnecessary sugars from your diets, or limit them to infrequent treats. Find fruits that are low-glycemic options. Kick high-fructose corn syrup out for good! Google low-glycemic foods for more info. Also, you can spread your meals out a bit as well...

ve been on a very healthy diet with lower carbs, no sugar, more fiber, more unsaturated fats(especially Omega 3), limited saturated fat and completely cut out trans fats. About 85-90% of my diet is unprocessed whole foods that I cook myself. I put myself on this diet in the spring and have lost 40 pounds. I am 5'6 and weighed over 180 pounds. Now i'm down to 140 and still losing weight. This was all done without any exercise (I plan on starting that, just want to talk to a doc first).

Do not go on carbohydrate diets and avoid trans and saturated fats. To obtain a healthy fat diet though, eat avocados with strawberries in organic salad mix. Snack on almonds and cranberries! Exercise every day and try to find a partner to exercise with.

Sorry I haven't been on here to respond to your post... The whole thing can be confusing, but don't let it get you down... Just remember - fat, even the saturated kind, isn't really your enemy, as we've been told. Even though coconut oil is saturated fat, it's a plant based fat and is very good for you. Both peanut butter and coconut oil are good for you, so try using one, one day the other the next...

I eat leansgain intermittent fasting style (16 hour fast/8 hour eating window), avoid added sugar from my diet, eat below 100 grams of carbs a day, and eat more protein and fat especially saturated fat. I do weights twice a week and cardio but I'm interested in HIIT as well. I did the advanced version of HIIT on my bike but whoa I wasn't ready for that lol.

Avoid food high in sugar, calories and saturated fat by searching for high percentages on the food labels. Consume a balanced diet of lean protein, nuts, seeds and complex carbs such as vegetables and fruits. Avoid reducing your calorie intake too drastically. Eating too few calories is counterproductive because it slows down your metabolism. The American College of Sports Medicine recommends that your caloric intake never drop below 1,200 calories per day for women.

if i were to walk a mile every day do 50 sit ups a day and cut out carbs and fat(except maybe once a week have pizza or lasanga) realistically how much weight could i lose in 2 months....

I take coconut oil pretty frequently and I know it is full of saturated fat. I know that saturated fat can cause heart disease by increasing my cholesterol. I've heard that coconut oil has tons of benefits though and it will not raise by bad cholesterol. I was reading from the Mayo Clinic and it said that coconut oil/saturated fat can cause higher cholesterol. There are so many different opinions. I've been feeling great and I think that taking coconut oil has a lot to do with it.

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