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The Danger of Trans Fat
Oil
Trans fat oils are made by injecting
hydrogen into vegetable oil to partially
harden it. This makes the food
product last longer on the shelf and
gives it a better taste. It has also
been a more cost effective way of
producing processed foods.
Trans fat has been around for a few
decades. It was developed in the
1940's as a solution to enhance the
taste of foods and to increase their
shelf life.
Trans fat was always considered safe
for consumption until a startling
discovery by scientists in 1990. They
discovered that trans fats are
responsible for increasing
cholesterol
levels and may be a
contributing
factor to heart disease
and strokes.
But now, with all the negative
publicity that trans fat is getting, it
may well be on it's way out. |
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Trans Fats - How
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Trans Fats - Oil
►Trans Fats
and Your
Health
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The reason that trans fat
oils are so bad for you is that they will raise the LDL
level in your bloodstream. LDL, or low density
lipoproteins, will allow excess plaque to form in your
arteries causing them to narrow. This will result in
decreased blood flow to major organs, including the
heart. If a piece of plaque breaks free from the
arterial wall it can form a blockage in the artery,
causing a heart attack or a stroke.
Trans fat oil will also decrease the HDL levels in your
bloodstream. HDL, or high density lipoprotein, is
responsible for picking up excess cholesterol and taking
it back to the liver to be processed out of the body as
waste. It is important that your HDL is maintained at a
certain level for this function to be performed
properly.
What kind of alternatives do you have to trans fats? Try
choosing food products that contain mono saturated fats.
These can be found in olive oil, peanut oil or canola
oil. The mono saturated fats are a healthier option.
Omega 3 fatty acids which are found in nuts, fish and
other foods are a good choice also. Stay away from
saturated fats because they will raise your cholesterol
levels too.
Read the nutrition labels on all the foods
that you purchase. Note that the FDA now requires that
all food manufacturers list the amount of trans fat on
their labels. Try to find foods that contain 0 trans
fat. Read the ingredients also and make sure that there
is no partially hydrogenated oils listed. This is
another term for trans fat.
Ask the manager at your favorite restaurant if they have
become trans fat free. Start eating more whole foods and
fruits and vegetables. Try to do more cooking at home
using trans fat free ingredients. Trans fat oil should
be avoided at all costs. The health of your heart
depends on it.
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