Fat storage and fat usage. Saturated vs unsaturated

[Lao Tzu]

I just read today that the more saturated fat you eat the more your triglycerides are made from saturated fat. the more unsaturated fat you eat the more your triglycerides are made from unsaturated fats. has anyone heard of this? I have a few things i dont get about this. First off, unsaturated fat is liquid at room temperature, so i dont see how a human can have triglycerides made of unsaturated fats. Secondly, is losing bodyfat made of unsaturated fat easier than losing weight made of saturated? i am 95% sure it is because i vaguely remember reading in a weight loss book a year or so ago that fat gained from red meat was harder to lose than fat gained from eating oils. Thirdly, wouldn't unsaturated fats cause someone to look fatter than saturated fats? a pound of oil takes up more physical space than a pound of lard.

 

[landser]

I don't mean to hijack your thread, but at least this will bump it. What purpose in bodybuilding and muscle building do fats play, and is it bad to eat unsaturated fats before bed? Thanks, karma to u for answering a q with a q

 

[psychedout]

^Bump.

 

[dr0832]

I got a question on this as well. Say you take in about 70g of EFA's and poly and mono unsat fat a day, and you have a caloric surplus of about 500-750 calories a day, how much of the fats being utilized for energy and how much is being stored as adipose. Reason I ask is because I am trying to calculate how long I can bulk with out gaining too much fat. This is without gear.

 

[waterboy44]

Your triglyceride storage is dictated by genetics not by what you eat. Your body breaks food down in the same way (into calories fit for repair and energy) and any remaining that arent used are stored as adipose tisseu (fat) in the body. Unsaturated fat vs. unsaturated does play an important role in the overall function of th body though. To much saturated fat will lead to high choleaterol=high blood preasure=heart disiese.You get the idea.

 

[waterboy44]

Ohh btw triglycerides are not stored fat it is the fat that is carried in your blood stream. Its not stored. But your triglycerides are partially dictated by your diet.