Fats- You should realise the importance of fat in your diet. Fat is not always a villian. To an athlete, fat acts as a secondary source of energy during training or competition. Fat-based energy becomes available as soon as carbohydrate stores in the muscle deplete. Fat is an essential ingredient for healthy skin and hair, and acts as a carrying agent in the transportation of the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K. A more heart-healthy fat is unsaturated fat, generally found in vegetables. Avocados and nuts also contain monounsaturated fat. Diets high in saturated fat, may promote breast, colon, endometrial, lung, prostate and rectal cancers. Therefore, saturated fats and trans fats are the only fats that we should strive to eliminate from our diet. Replace these fats with monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. Always read the Nutritional Facts label and list of ingredients to find the amount of, type of and fat content of particular food. Daily fat intake should be 30 percent of total calories, saturated fat intake less than 8 to 10 percent of total calories and cholesterol less than 300 milligrams per day.
Posted on: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 09:14:32 +0000
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