(cr support group) re: macronutrient content

[Guest guest]

Is anyone experienced as to whether it makes a difference in the

macronutrient content relative to certain positive outcomes of CRON

eg lower BMI, BP, lipids, etc.?

recently I decided to loose a stone, although already slim, and I

found a 45% fat 25% protein and 30% carb diet the easiest way to do

it (weight came off faster and I felt less hungey and had more

energy). Now that I have stabalised, I am finding a 40-45% fat diet

the best for me (blood pressure 105/60), not hungry, more energy but

once I cut the fat and up the carbs I get weaker, less able to walk

a few miles without feeling weak and in need of more food. Don't

know cholestrol yet and my BMI is 18.5 on 1500 cals a day. But my

current fat ratio is aprox (45% sats, 45% mono and 10%poly)I get the

sats from butter, coconut, swiss cheese, omega3 eggs and cream) and

the poly and mono from salmon, olive oil and avacado. I think the

sats have good amounts of some nutrients (vit A, and a range of

different saturated fats. I know the body can make sats fats, but I

don't see a problem in giving it a hand at times, especially as more

studies are showing sats are not as evil as once thought and may

have beneficial aspects).

I find this ratio works for me, and I have tried just about every

other ratio possible. Personally I find reaching the RDA for all

nutrients more difficult this way, but I just feel the most healthy.

Plus little problems like allergies and dry skin have cleared up on

this diet.

With 1500 cals its hard to overdose on anything, so its best to try

and reach the RDAs with what works best for your own specific body

and mind, but include a kilogram of fruit and veg, raw if possible.

[Guest guest]

>> I know the body can make sats fats, but I don't see a problem in giving it a

hand at times, especially as more

studies are showing sats are not as evil as once thought and may have beneficial

aspects).

Which studies are these? And what are the beneficial aspects?