2009-08-13 Effective Dietary Practices of Active People with Diabetes: Part 4 (Importance of Protein and Fat)

The current dietary guidelines recommend a fat intake of 20 to 35 percent of daily calories. Many diabetic exercisers may consume more than 35 percent as fat, which is fine as long as they take into account the type of fat. You should aim to minimize your intake of saturated fats (mostly solid at room temperature, found in cheese, margarine, meats, and more), trans fatty acids (bad partially hydrogenated fats added to foods by manufacturers, now listed on food labels), tropical oils (coconut, palm, and palm kernel oils), and interesterified fats (the new trans fat substitute added by food manufacturers). All these fats can raise the levels of the bad type of cholesterol (LDL) in your blood and raise your risk for heart disease and stroke. If you choose to have a moderate fat intake after prolonged exercise to prevent later-onset

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