Understanding your blood fat control is a crucial step in optimising your health and nutrition. If you've received a lower blood fat control score, you might be wondering what this means and how to move forward.
What Does Your Blood Fat Control Score Mean?
Your ZOE fat score indicates how well your body metabolises fats, or in other words, how efficiently it clears fats from your system after eating.
This comprehensive score is calculated using several factors including:
Your triglyceride levels after eating the test cookies
Your predicted fasting cholesterol levels
Your predicted fasting triglyceride levels
Risk factors for certain diseases, assessed using your health profile
Understanding the Implications
A lower blood fat control score suggests that your body may be less efficient at managing fats after meals. This could potentially impact your energy levels and long-term health.
Your blood fat control score is then used to determine your Fat Threshold. This threshold represents the amount of fat your body can process in an 8-hour period, without resulting in additional fat circulating in your blood. You can read more about your Fat Threshold here.
The Good News: Knowledge is Power
The great news is that understanding your blood fat control allows you to make informed dietary choices. With this knowledge and the ZOE app, you can tailor your eating habits to support more stable blood fat levels.
Moving Forward: Strategies for Managing Your Fat Intake
Focus on Quality Fats: Not all fats are created equal. High-quality fats can be metabolised faster than low-quality fats. Your ZOE scores can guide you in selecting healthy fats that work well for your body.
Consider Portion Sizes: While quality is important, quantity matters too. Be mindful of portion sizes, especially for fat-rich foods.
Stay Active: Exercising before a meal has been shown to improve the body’s blood fat response to fat-rich foods.
Monitor and Adjust: Pay attention to how different foods and meals affect you. Use this information along with your ZOE Insights to refine your approach over time.
Remember, your blood fat control score is just one piece of your unique metabolic puzzle. A lower score isn't a setback—it's a valuable insight into how your body processes fats. This knowledge empowers you to make tailored dietary choices that support your wellbeing.