Food Police

[ylexot]

Didn't somebody say that this is what smoking bans would lead to?
NYC Mulls Ban on Trans Fats in Eateries

Three years after the city banned smoking in restaurants, health officials are talking about prohibiting something they say is almost as bad: artificial trans fatty acids.

Buh-bye freedom!

[Sharon]

a spokesman for the restaurant industry said he was stunned the city would seek to ban a legal ingredient found in millions of American kitchens.

a spokesman for the tobacco industry said he was stunned the city would seek to ban a legal ingredient found in millions of American homes.

[kwillia]

Actually... I wish they would ban it altogether.

Health Commissioner Thomas Frieden acknowledged that the ban would be a challenge for restaurants, but he said trans fats can easily be replaced with substitute oils that taste the same or better and are far less unhealthy.

“It is a dangerous and unnecessary ingredient,” Frieden said. “No one will miss it when it’s gone.”

[Midnightrider]

Originally Posted by kwillia

Actually... I wish they would ban it altogether.

they will be saying the same things about salt soon

[Sharon]

Originally Posted by kwillia

Actually... I wish they would ban it altogether.

Why can't you choose just not to eat it or go to restaurants that advertise that they don't use it.

[Fubar]

12.5 million Americans have coronary heart disease, and more than 500,000 die each year....trans fats increases the risk of coronary heart disease.
All fats are not the same-trans fats are the worse!
A small amount of trans fat is found naturally, primarily in dairy products, some meat, and other animal-based foods....but, what is put in food to either process it or keep it on the shelf longer is borderline criminal.
Something as simple as substituting alternative fats that are higher in mono- and polyunsaturated fats like olive oil, canola oil, soybean oil, corn oil, and sunflower oil can make a huge difference!

[ylexot]

Originally Posted by Fubar

12.5 million Americans have coronary heart disease, and more than 500,000 die each year....trans fats increases the risk of coronary heart disease.
All fats are not the same-trans fats are the worse!
A small amount of trans fat is found naturally, primarily in dairy products, some meat, and other animal-based foods....but, what is put in food to either process it or keep it on the shelf longer is borderline criminal.
Something as simple as substituting alternative fats that are higher in mono- and polyunsaturated fats like olive oil, canola oil, soybean oil, corn oil, and sunflower oil can make a huge difference!

Your point?

[Fubar]

Originally Posted by Midnightrider

they will be saying the same things about salt soon

Though the reasons for it aren't clear, high-salt diets can cause high blood pressure, which is a risk for heart and kidney disease as well as stroke. The average American consumes 2 teaspoons of salt a day. A half teaspoon is recommended for healthy adults.

Experts say that the key to cutting salt from our diets is not to eliminate the salt shaker over those fresh-picked tomatoes. Rather, most of our sodium comes from processed and restaurant foods. And, some salty foods are not as they appear: Cheerios, for example, have more salt than Ruffles potato chips per serving.

[chernmax]

Halt police, turn around slowly and place the burger on the floor...

[Fubar]

Originally Posted by ylexot

Your point?

D'oh.....if you want to lower your risk of coronary heart disease read the flipping label, make healthier choices and take responsibility for your health!