Friday, October 03, 2008

What if I eat too little fat?

Minimum:
  • Ladies:
  • never go under 20 grams of fat per day
  • healthy range: 20-40 grams/day

  • Men:
  • healthy range: 35-50 grams/day.
Too little fat?
Ladies:
  • risk for early-onset osteoporosis (common in runners). Missed periods. Thinning of hair. Always cold. No insulation from bodyfat. Dangerous…..

Men:
  • can lower testosterone levels. Makes you ‘hold onto bodyfat’ so you don’t lose anymore.

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