ylexot
Super Genius
Didn't somebody say that this is what smoking bans would lead to?
NYC Mulls Ban on Trans Fats in Eateries
NYC Mulls Ban on Trans Fats in Eateries
Buh-bye freedom!
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Midnightrider
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they will be saying the same things about salt soonkwillia said:
Fubar
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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!
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
Super Genius
Your point?Fubar said: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!
Fubar
Look my ass glows!
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.Midnightrider said:
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.
kwillia
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It's only been with education of how truly unhealthy trans fats are that the consumer has been given choices for items off the shelf. There is no reason for the food industry to continue using hydrogenated oils. There are many less harmful fats that can be used in place.Sharon said:
Potential bans such as this and lawsuits filed trying to make companies change their policy bring the issue to the forefront and the food industry is taking notice. Many companies are instituting change now only because the issue is being raised.
kwillia
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Sharon said:
A 1995 survey by the FDA found that 90 percent of those polled were either unaware of the risks of trans fat or mistakenly thought that it was beneficial. Even those who recognize trans fat as something to avoid are often confused about how best to do that.
In all seriousness, many people do no realize how dangerous this stuff is and how to avoid it.
ylexot
Super Genius
If people are concerned and want to give an issue some attention, they shouldn't be clogging up our legal and legislative processes. That's not what the courts and legislatures are there for. They should place a TV ad just like the people who are peddling the stuff.kwillia said:
kwillia
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You are hearing more and more about it now only because this is the first year that trans fat has been required to be labeled and identified as an ingredient...ylexot said:
Recently the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that food labels will be required to list the amount of unhealthy trans fatty acids, or trans fats, to give consumers better information when choosing their foods. This new regulation will come into force from the 1st January 2006.
Now that trans fats have become "visable" the consumer is fighting the food industry to do away with them.
Fubar
Look my ass glows!
Simple suggestions:IMHO
1. Don't eat any product which has the words "partially hydrogenated" or "shortening" in the ingredients list.
2. If the label says zero trans fats, don't believe it. If the words "partially hydrogenated" or "shortening" are in the ingredients list, it DOES contain trans fat.
3. Be careful when consuming products with labels from outside the United States. Sometimes they contain partially hydrogenated oil but it's not on the label.
4. In restaurants, bakeries, and other eateries, ask whether they use partially hydrogenated oil for frying or baking or in salad dressings. If they say they use vegetable oil, ask whether it is partially hydrogenated. Don't be shy about asking. Assume that all unlabeled baked and fried goods contain partially hydrogenated oil, unless you know otherwise.
5. Keep saturated fat intake low too. This is very important.
6. Remember that polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fats are good fats.
One more thing. Cholesterol that affects our arteries comes from 2 sources: (1) animal products and (2) bad fats. If a product is "cholesterol free," that doesn't mean that it won't raise your bad cholesterol. If the product itself contains no cholesterol but it does contain trans fat or saturated fat, it will raise your bad cholesterol.
1. Don't eat any product which has the words "partially hydrogenated" or "shortening" in the ingredients list.
2. If the label says zero trans fats, don't believe it. If the words "partially hydrogenated" or "shortening" are in the ingredients list, it DOES contain trans fat.
3. Be careful when consuming products with labels from outside the United States. Sometimes they contain partially hydrogenated oil but it's not on the label.
4. In restaurants, bakeries, and other eateries, ask whether they use partially hydrogenated oil for frying or baking or in salad dressings. If they say they use vegetable oil, ask whether it is partially hydrogenated. Don't be shy about asking. Assume that all unlabeled baked and fried goods contain partially hydrogenated oil, unless you know otherwise.
5. Keep saturated fat intake low too. This is very important.
6. Remember that polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fats are good fats.
One more thing. Cholesterol that affects our arteries comes from 2 sources: (1) animal products and (2) bad fats. If a product is "cholesterol free," that doesn't mean that it won't raise your bad cholesterol. If the product itself contains no cholesterol but it does contain trans fat or saturated fat, it will raise your bad cholesterol.
kwillia
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Look, Duckie... I know what you are trying to get at, and I agree with you life is all about choices. What you need to realize is that it's only because of recent visability of trans fats, how dangerous they really are that people have become aware of how many products have trans fats that we never knew about. The bans and lawsuits are the only reason the food industry is beginning to change their recipes. It's only because of the "no trans fats movement" that the FDA was pushed to require trans fats to be identified as part of the nutritional value of a given food item. Until that happened, the consumer had no choice. Now the consumer base is speaking out... we want more choices.Sharon said: