With all the books and TV programs you would think that people really know the difference between certain trans fats. But advertising often obscures the truth and for most people trans fats are all the same. If you believe that most natural foods provide nutrition to the body when taken in moderation, then you are on the right track to understanding this article.
Most processed foods contain some trans fats. These fats are designed to make food preparation easy and profitable. They were not designed to improve your health. Man-made trans fats when digested contribute to cancer, obesity, and heart disease. Since introduction to the food industry in 1950, these chemicals have been linked to most of the heart disease in industrialized countries.
One major step forward was the FDA mandating that food manufacturers clearly indicate the number of grams of trans fat on nutrition labels. Don't buy and don't eat these trans fats because they cause disease and create a fatty environment in your body. Remember the FDA specified the labels but they did not prohibit the using of trans fats. Not eating these is still your responsibility!
You know the artificially hydrogenated oils are another name for trans fats. Products such as margarine, shortening, and partially hydrogenated oils are the building blocks of many food products. These basic additives are found in junk foods, deep fried foods, and processed foods. Yes, those tasty snacks are dangerous.
If you knew how the trans fat products are made, you would never let them reach your dining table. Manufacturing of these man-made oils requires solvents ( similar to products in gasoline) and high temperatures. Some solvent remains in the oil. Making the oils also requires adding metals, deodorizers, and bleaches to complete the product. The FDA does not regulate the amount of any of the substances that remain in the oil and they are not on the label.
A small amount of common sense will guide you away from trans fats and hydrogenated oils. A little more research should convince you of their undesirability. What you might not know is that these fats cause inflammation which signals the body to produce cholesterol to protect artery walls. Your body is not infected but your cardiovascular system is inflamed. When you make a habit of eating these foods, you begin gaining weight, losing energy, and suffer declining health.
If you were the research chemist at General Transfat Corporation assigned to find a replacement for trans fats, you would suggest using polyunsaturated oils instead. Now you don't have to list hydrogenated oils on the label. Unfortunately for us these highly refined oils still use deodorizers, bleaching agents, solvents and high temperature to produce the product. This product also has the same effect on you body as the hydrogenated oil.
There are natural oils and fats, not man-made, which will contribute to your good health and long life. Taking charge of your food intake and eliminating these horrid food additives is a giant step toward having you body return to good health
You can't go to the supermarket and buy a can of natural trans fats. Natural trans fats are only found in the stomachs of cattle, goats, and sheep. These trans fats help the animals produce fat for their bodies. We do get a very small amount of these fats when we consume the meat and dairy products from these animals. Due to the type of feed given to livestock, not much natural trans fat is present.
The food industry is nimble and creative and is always trying to improve its image and profitability. Instead of using partially hydrogenated oils they have now introduced conjugated linoleic acid (CLA). This oil based on plant oils and may have some benefit. I am not aware of the effects of using this oil but I still don't believe that man-made oils are a substitute for natural trans fats. The best source for natural trans fats is grass-fed, free-range animals.
Start educating yourself with some great reading material about eating a truly natural and healthy diet for you and your family: Nourishing Traditions - by Sally Fallon and Dr. Mary Enig and Eat Fat, Lose Fat - by Sally Fallon and Dr. Mary Enig.
Most processed foods contain some trans fats. These fats are designed to make food preparation easy and profitable. They were not designed to improve your health. Man-made trans fats when digested contribute to cancer, obesity, and heart disease. Since introduction to the food industry in 1950, these chemicals have been linked to most of the heart disease in industrialized countries.
One major step forward was the FDA mandating that food manufacturers clearly indicate the number of grams of trans fat on nutrition labels. Don't buy and don't eat these trans fats because they cause disease and create a fatty environment in your body. Remember the FDA specified the labels but they did not prohibit the using of trans fats. Not eating these is still your responsibility!
You know the artificially hydrogenated oils are another name for trans fats. Products such as margarine, shortening, and partially hydrogenated oils are the building blocks of many food products. These basic additives are found in junk foods, deep fried foods, and processed foods. Yes, those tasty snacks are dangerous.
If you knew how the trans fat products are made, you would never let them reach your dining table. Manufacturing of these man-made oils requires solvents ( similar to products in gasoline) and high temperatures. Some solvent remains in the oil. Making the oils also requires adding metals, deodorizers, and bleaches to complete the product. The FDA does not regulate the amount of any of the substances that remain in the oil and they are not on the label.
A small amount of common sense will guide you away from trans fats and hydrogenated oils. A little more research should convince you of their undesirability. What you might not know is that these fats cause inflammation which signals the body to produce cholesterol to protect artery walls. Your body is not infected but your cardiovascular system is inflamed. When you make a habit of eating these foods, you begin gaining weight, losing energy, and suffer declining health.
If you were the research chemist at General Transfat Corporation assigned to find a replacement for trans fats, you would suggest using polyunsaturated oils instead. Now you don't have to list hydrogenated oils on the label. Unfortunately for us these highly refined oils still use deodorizers, bleaching agents, solvents and high temperature to produce the product. This product also has the same effect on you body as the hydrogenated oil.
There are natural oils and fats, not man-made, which will contribute to your good health and long life. Taking charge of your food intake and eliminating these horrid food additives is a giant step toward having you body return to good health
You can't go to the supermarket and buy a can of natural trans fats. Natural trans fats are only found in the stomachs of cattle, goats, and sheep. These trans fats help the animals produce fat for their bodies. We do get a very small amount of these fats when we consume the meat and dairy products from these animals. Due to the type of feed given to livestock, not much natural trans fat is present.
The food industry is nimble and creative and is always trying to improve its image and profitability. Instead of using partially hydrogenated oils they have now introduced conjugated linoleic acid (CLA). This oil based on plant oils and may have some benefit. I am not aware of the effects of using this oil but I still don't believe that man-made oils are a substitute for natural trans fats. The best source for natural trans fats is grass-fed, free-range animals.
Start educating yourself with some great reading material about eating a truly natural and healthy diet for you and your family: Nourishing Traditions - by Sally Fallon and Dr. Mary Enig and Eat Fat, Lose Fat - by Sally Fallon and Dr. Mary Enig.
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