The Macronutrient Balancing Act

The Macronutrient Balancing Act was written by Jim Duffy from protica.com

Finally,dieters and healthy eaters everywhere have reason to rejoice, for thereis a clear understanding of which fats, and which carbohydrates shouldbe eaten for optimal health.

For too long, healthy eaters with arange of diet or weight loss goals were provided with confusing,sometimes counterproductive information with respect to carbohydratesand fats. For example, one the one hand, many eaters were told thatcarbohydrates were unhealthy causes of weight-gain, and should beavoided. Yet on the other hand, these same people were provided withcarbohydrate-laden nutritional supplements, or worse, nutritionalsupplements that were little more than containers for low quality,incomplete protein. And as for fats… fats were seen as the enemy and tobe avoided at all costs; this despite the fact that unsaturated fat isrequired by the body for optimal health.

But now, finally, thereis clear and consistent scientific research that concludescarbohydrates and fats are essential parts of a healthy diet. Afterall, carbohydrates and fats are fully-fledged macronutrients, and alongwith protein provide the foundation for optimal body system functioning.

Withrespect to carbohydrates, researchers have discovered that low glycemiccarbohydrates are exceptional sources of body fuel. Low glycemiccarbohydrates do not cause the blood sugar to rise. Instead, the bodygradually releases insulin to absorb these carbohydrates and transformthem into useable energy. Dieters who have been convinced to give upcarbohydrates entirely have been provided with the wrong information.Low glycemic carbohydrates provide the body with an excellent energysource without causing an insulin spike and the subsequent creation ofpermanent fat cells.

Speaking of fat cells, eaters around theglobe have come to dread the word fat, and have been told to onlychoose foods that are "low in fat". Yet while it’s generally wise toeat low-fat foods, there is a massive difference – one might even say alife altering difference -- between unsaturated fats and saturatedfats. Further, there are some highly nutritious unsaturated fats madeup of Medium Chain Triglycerides or "MCTs", which are shorter fattyacid chains; and as such, absorb and digest much more easily thanlonger chain saturated and unsaturated fats. This is an importantdistinction because just as how carbohydrates are essential for ahealthy diet, so are fats.

So the verdict is in, after years ofscientific research: carbohydrates and fats are good for health,provided that the right types of each are consumed. For carbohydrates,the right kind is the low glycemic kind, which the body absorbsgradually. For fats, the right is Medium Chain Triglycerides or highlynutritious unsaturated oils such as those derived from hemp seed, flaxseed or borage.

Yet knowing the truth about carbohydrates andfats is one thing. Eating the right forms of each is quite another. Andof course, there is protein as well; which is also another essentialand sometimes elusive macronutrient. So where is a consumer supposed tofind the right kind of proteins, the right kind of carbohydrates, andthe right kind of fats?

Thankfully, there is an ideal solution called Isometric® by Protica Research.

Isometricis a single-serving food source that offers the mostnutritionally-correct proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. Just asimportantly, based upon the renowned Isometric Diet®, thesemacronutrients are delivered in the ideal 33%/33%/33% balance.Isometric delivers 25 grams of low-glycemic carbohydrates, 25 grams ofcomplete protein, and 10 grams of highly nutritious unsaturated fats.Therefore, eaters are confidently ingesting a complete meal with every300-calorie Isometric serving.

Isometric also provides essentialvitamins and minerals, which fortify the nutritional value of eachserving. Weighing less than three fluid ounces, Isometric is thesmallest complete meal on the market.

Indeed, there are healthycarbohydrates and healthy fats, just as there are healthy proteins. Andan even greater reason to celebrate is the fact that this awareness iscaptured by Isometric, a scientifically balanced food that provides acomplete meal’s worth of nutrition in less than 3 fluid ounces.

ABOUTPROTICAFounded in 2001, Protica, Inc. is a nutritional research firmwith offices in Lafayette Hill and Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. Proticamanufactures capsulized foods, including Profect, a compact,hypoallergenic, ready-to-drink protein beverage containing zerocarbohydrates and zero fat. Information on Protica is available athttp://www.protica.com

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