Diet question saturated fats

[LMOB121212]

So ive been taking Muscle Milk for a while and there is a lot of sat. fat in it. The label states that 80% of the saturated fat are in the form of MCT's and are burned off as energy and not stored as fat. Can anyone give me the lowdown on MCT's? I have been taking 1-2 servings of Muscle Milk a day and 1-2 servings of regular whey for protein supplementation. Should I avoid muscle milk on off days? any info is much appreciated.

 

[GUARDIAN]

So ive been taking Muscle Milk for a while and there is a lot of sat. fat in it. The label states that 80% of the saturated fat are in the form of MCT's and are burned off as energy and not stored as fat. Can anyone give me the lowdown on MCT's? I have been taking 1-2 servings of Muscle Milk a day and 1-2 servings of regular whey for protein supplementation. Should I avoid muscle milk on off days? any info is much appreciated.

I would like to hear this answer too. I asked this same question over a month ago with no response but it wasnt about the MCT's in muscle milk but just as a supplement. BB's used to take them in the late 80's and 90's and I was curious if anyone still did and why?

Parillo was an advocate of them.

 

[Nelson Montana]

The "chain" allows them to be utilized like carbohydrates -- in other words, as a more immediate energy source.

And saturated fats aren't all bad wither. In fact sat fat helps the thyroid operate more efficiently. For this reason vegetarians have a higher risk of becoming hypothyroid much younger than meat eaters.

 

[footballstud]

The label states that 80% of the saturated fat are in the form of MCT's and are burned off as energy and not stored as fat.

Of course the label says that, they don't want to scare people away from buying their product.

From all I've heard and read, saturated fats are the ones to stay away from. Other fats are highly beneficial though (not those terrible trans fats)

I'd go for something else. MM tastes awesome, but never really got me hooked. I'll stick to my Optimum Whey

 

[LMOB121212]

The "chain" allows them to be utilized like carbohydrates -- in other words, as a more immediate energy source.

And saturated fats aren't all bad wither. In fact sat fat helps the thyroid operate more efficiently. For this reason vegetarians have a higher risk of becoming hypothyroid much younger than meat eaters.

Nice---i guess i should make sure to consume MM and/or majority of my saturated fats in the a.m. pre-workoout?

 

[Tatyana]

Of course the label says that, they don't want to scare people away from buying their product.

From all I've heard and read, saturated fats are the ones to stay away from. Other fats are highly beneficial though (not those terrible trans fats)

I'd go for something else. MM tastes awesome, but never really got me hooked. I'll stick to my Optimum Whey

Saturated fat is ok, cholesterol is ok.

Humans have been eating red meat and fat most of our existence.

The issue with too much saturated fat is when people do not eat veggies with it.

Any chemically modified fats, the trans fats, margarine, the cheap cooking oils that have been chemically extracted, those are problematic.

 

[LMOB121212]

Saturated fat is ok, cholesterol is ok.

Humans have been eating red meat and fat most of our existence.

The issue with too much saturated fat is when people do not eat veggies with it.

Any chemically modified fats, the trans fats, margarine, the cheap cooking oils that have been chemically extracted, those are problematic.

Tatyana-

Why does it matter if you don't eat veggies with it? If I cut out muscle milk from my diet I would be eating 1/6 as much saturated fat/day. Ive been told that the added sat. fat from the shake will actually benefit me as opposed to a simple whey protein shake with little to no fat. Since I could easily cut my saturated fat intake by changing products, should I? Or is the sat. fat actually beneficial? Thanks

 

[vixensghost]

Huh?I'm curious....Arn't MCT's readily used for only energy, and NOT deposited as bodyfat no matter how much of them you eat?

I;ve seen some studies where the use of MCT's in sports were done with diabetics and weight-loss patients, who were given MCTs in place of the usual long-chain fats. On lower calorie diets, those patients lost more weight than the patients given ordinary fats. However, MUSCLE loss was SUBSTANTIAL, making it hard to determine whether MCT's actually aid fat loss or not. Also, the total diet was OVER 50% MCT's , that is over 50% fat, an unhealthy arrangement.

I'd like to see results done with healthy-non -obese people. Any results you all are aware of? Link please?

What are we looking at for a SHORT TERM % of MCTs,say, preparing the body for an upcoming sports competition like body building? 100% short term? 1800 cals per day? Ideas? Links. etc? I'm up for knowing more about fat oxidation increasing and protein oxidation reducing.

 

[Tatyana]

Tatyana-

Why does it matter if you don't eat veggies with it? If I cut out muscle milk from my diet I would be eating 1/6 as much saturated fat/day. Ive been told that the added sat. fat from the shake will actually benefit me as opposed to a simple whey protein shake with little to no fat. Since I could easily cut my saturated fat intake by changing products, should I? Or is the sat. fat actually beneficial? Thanks

It is a purely health point.

One of the biggest killers in the Western world is colon cancer, and there are links to red meat with it.

I think that the issue is not with red meat, but the lack of fibre from veggies.