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The Facts Behind The Fats in Your Diet

By |November 1st, 2017|Featured Home, Nutrition|

Getting adequate amounts of fat is an important part of a healthy, balanced diet. Although there are some types of fat you want to avoid or consume sparingly, our bodies do require some fat. Fat is a source of the essential fatty acids that your body can’t make itself. Fat helps your body to absorb the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K. Fat is also a source of energy, providing 9 calories per gram. This is more calories than the other macronutrients provide, as carbohydrate and protein each provide 4 calories per gram. Types of fat Fat is made up of different building blocks, known as fatty acids. The structure, length and saturation of these fatty acids determines their [...]

The Power of Protein: Soy vs Whey

By |August 16th, 2017|Featured Home, Nutrition|

Protein is essential for the growth and repair of muscles, and is an essential part of every cell in the body. There are 20 different amino acids that make up proteins, and it is the sequence of these amino acids that characterises the role of the protein. Of the 20 amino acids, eight are considered ‘essential’ as they are not able to be made by the body, so we need to get these from the diet. Animal protein sources provide all eight essential amino acids. With so many different types of protein available, it can be difficult to understand which is most beneficial. What is whey protein? Whey is one of two major types of protein found in milk, the [...]

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