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Types of Fats

February 13, 2009 Diet & Fitness

There are basically three types of fatty acids: saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids. Generally, saturated fats are harmful and contribute to high blood cholesterol levels, making you more prone to heart disease and they also interfere with insulin function. On the other hand, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats contain healthy essential fatty acids (EFA) such [...]

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Eat Fats to Your Advantage!

February 13, 2009 Diet & Fitness

There are two types of fats that are part of our diets. Harmful fats increase blood cholesterol levels, clog arteries, increase fat storage and healthy fats that increases energy, stimulates fat burning and muscle-building hormones, improves insulin function, improves skin texture and strengthens the joints. In the past two decades, a lot of people have [...]

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How much protein should I take

May 27, 2008 Body Building

Often people don’t know how much protein per day one should actually take to get the best out of the Protein intake. Unfortunately, there is no exact answer to this question. Usually there are a two completely different formulas that are commonly used to determine how much protein to consume per day. Formula #1 To [...]

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