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Fats fall
into two categories – those that are good
for you and those that are bad for you. Of
course this is a generalization because
other factors such as food and drink
combinations can affect the end result. But
in general monounsaturated and
polyunsaturated fats are the good guys. The
bad guys are saturated fats, cholesterol and
something called Trans fat, all of which can
contribute to obesity.
Have you heard of Trans Fat?
In 2006 it became a requirement that
manufacturers of food had to list trans fats
on labels.
When food is processed, trans fats occur
during a process called hydrogenation, when
solid fats are created from liquid oils. The
purpose of the process is to keep food
fresher for extended time on the shelves of
the grocery store. Good for the grocery
store, but bad for us. Trans fats form part
of these partially hydrogenated oils, which
in turn increase the risk of
heart disease through cholesterol.
Due to consumer pressure, some manufacturers
have changed the way they prepare the foods
to lessen the trans fat content. Read the
labels carefully, particularly with long
shelf life products such as crackers and
pies. Also try to stay away from fried foods
in restaurants. |
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