Timing of fats

[Verecund]

Hi,

I know theres GI for carbohydrates and time of digestion of protein, hence it matters when we take them and what sort throughout the day.

Is this the same for fats? I mainly want to know, is there any need for timing of consuming fats. or could i theoretically consume all my fats in the morning and not worry about it for the rest of the day? The only thing i can think of is the distribution of benefits of the fats to be steady and even, but in terms of it providing energy and such, is when i eat it important?

Thanks

[westside24]

I dont think so... EFAs arent beneficial to the same degree, as creatine and protien and carbs are... I dont think anyways... EFAs from my understand are basically used to help burn fat, and I know there are good for all other kinds of things, like producing chemicals in the brain, keeping your skin and pores nice n clean all kinds of stuff...

thats a good idea though, maybe we should all read up and see what we can come up with for an answer, unless someone else has the info?

actually I probably shouldnt have even posted.

[Lady C]

why saturated fats are bad

Protein, Carbohydrates & Fats

B.A. on "losing weight"

[maverick]

Like any macronutrient, vitmain, mineral, etc... you want to have your intake over a gradual period of time. Taking all your fats in the morning would be as ineffecient as taking all your protein in the morning.

A lot of highly regarded muscle building diets (anabolic diet, anything from berardi)focus on high levels of fats due to the fact that they do not have an insulin response on par with that of carbohydrates. This means they don't make your body prone to storing fat (or gaining muscle for that matter). They encourage carbs around your workouts.

I personally keep fats in my diet high and the only time I try to moderate them is if I will be consuming moderate to high amounts of carbohydrates along with them. The insulin response from carbs with readily available fats in one meal can lead to quick fat storage. This is one of the cornerstones if DC dieting for DC training.

Short answer, the only "timing" I would consider is that they are not "timed" identical to your carb intake.

Oh, and in defense of saturated fats, there is a TON of research showing a direct correlation between increased saturated fat consumption and increased testosterone, so moderation is the key, not abandonment.