Sunday, June 15, 2008

Nutrition Tip of the Week

Dietary Fat

Don’t fight the fat when it comes to sports nutrition. Between 20% and 30% of your caloric intake in your sports nutrition diet should be fat to aid metabolic processes as well as for energy. Favor monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, which do not have the negative cardiovascular effects attributed to saturated fats.

Omega 3 oils are considered a good form of fat. A good place to get these essential fats is from fish. Olive oil is another healthy source of good fats. This form of fat helps keep our good cholesterol up and the bad kind low. Health fats have also been shown to aid in proper joint lubrication.

Be aware of the types of fats in your diet.

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