Saturated fats have three main and different types of acids. The first of these acids constituted in the saturated fats is lauric acid. The lauric acid is very beneficial to your health contrary to what the bodybuilding and health literature has told you against saturated fats, as well. Not only does the lauric acid increase the HDL levels (good cholesterol, that is) to a significant amount, but it is also a rare type immune booster necessary in the prevention of most diseases. Lauric acid has some components nutrients that most body builder’s diet lack. Research has authenticated that lauric acid has only positive contributions to the diet, and none that can trigger heart malfunction.

Contemporary HIV/Aids research studies have actually gone as far as attributing success to the immune systems of patients if there are considerable amounts of lauric acid. Lauric acid is mainly found in tropical oils, like coconut and palm. Theses tropical oils are the best available sources of healthy saturated fat, yet they never mention that in their anti-saturated fats discourse, or do they?

The second type of acid found in the saturated fats is called palmitic acid. Palmitic acid is actually the main component of most saturated fats. To begin with, credible research conducted by government agencies in the United States has shown that palmitic acid helps increase the HDL levels in the body. (read, good cholesterol levels). According to most of these studies, palmitic acid actually goes further than increasing the good cholesterol levels, rather, it increases the HDL levels in comparative extents to the LDL levels (read, bad cholesterol), thereby making the cholesterol levels in the body at a neutral rating or even at a beneficial rating, if the good cholesterol supersedes the bad cholesterol. In the final analysis, saturated fats actually end up being beneficial rather than dangerous.

The final main component of saturated fats is the acid known as stearic acid. Stearic acid is found in high levels in animal fats and their derivatives and also in cocoa products. Most dietitians agree that stearic acid sources, saturated fats that is, have no negative influences in the body. It cannot can trigger the heart disease risk factors in a body builder or otherwise. The fact is, stearic acids are neutral while in the body builder’s body or are actually beneficial in his or her efforts to maintain a body fat balance. The human liver usually oversees the breakdown of the stearic acid into the pro-heart ingredient, a monounsaturated fat called oleic acid. The oleic acid is a fat type found in the pro-heart-health, olive oil. As such, eating the saturated fats high in stearic acid is as healthy to your heart as is eating olive oil. Another amazing fact.

The most informed researcher findings have over the past 50 years tried to point an accusing finger at the saturated fats without success. Facts for saturated fats have withstood any fabrication and biased advocacy. There is absolutely no link and or correlation between the saturated fats and the known heart disease risk factors. The wise body builders therefore do not hesitate to include the saturated fats in their training diet.

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