Macronutrients and How They Affect Your Diet

When people go on a diet, they tend to focus more on calorie intake than anything else. While counting your calories has merit, the more important factor to consider is the macronutrients you’re getting.

You could eat 2,000 calories in a day, but if all of those calories came from donuts and cookies, you wouldn’t be eating healthy. Most of the calories in those foods are heavy with simple carbs and saturated fats. Those 2,000 calories need to be made up of foods that have nutritional value.

Today in the Dynamic DNA Labs blog, we’ll talk about macronutrients, how they affect your diet, and how a DNA Nutrition Test from Dynamic DNA Labs can help.

What are Macronutrients?

Put simply, macronutrients are the main categories of food that your body uses in large amounts to operate efficiently. The three main macronutrients are carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.

Carbohydrates

Your body converts carbohydrates to glucose, which is one of your biggest sources of energy. Complex carbohydrates are especially beneficial. It’s important to remember that, even though carbs have a bad reputation, they’re actually essential for your body to operate at peak performance. You can get good carbs from things like veggies, fruits, and whole grains.

Protein

Proteins are used as the building blocks for muscle and much more. They’re broken down into amino acids, which can repair muscle, skin, and bone. If you’re looking to build muscle, a high protein intake is essential for your diet. You can get protein from poultry, meat, eggs, and seafood.

Fats

Fats, like carbs, get a bad reputation but are essential to body function. Fats are especially important for vitamin absorption. When it comes to consuming fats, it’s important to eat good fats and to keep your consumption of them at a reasonable level. Food containing good fats include avocados, nuts, and seeds.

Why They Matter

Without the right amount of macronutrients, your body wouldn’t be able to function properly. Too much of one or too little of another could cause you to lose too much weight or muscle. If you want a diet or exercise plan to get you real results, balancing your macronutrients is essential.

Choose Dynamic DNA Labs

If you can’t seem to find the right diet, Dynamic DNA Labs can help. Our DNA Nutrition Test will explain how your body processes nutrients and help you determine what works for you. View our product page to learn more about the test, or contact us if you have any other questions.