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« on: Jun 2nd, 2003, 9:36am »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify
Here is a quote from an article that crossed my inbox this morning:
 
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Which foods contain trans fatty acids?
 
Fortunately, it is relatively easy to identify foods that contain relatively large amounts of trans fatty acids: margarines (the more solid the margarine, the more the trans fatty acids; stick margarines contain the most, tub margarines contain less, and semi-liquid margarines contain the least;) high-fat baked goods (especially doughnuts, cookies and cakes;) and any product for which the label says "partially hydrogenated vegetable oils" (which, it sadly appears, includes virtually all processed foods.)   DrRich is particularly distressed to point out that trans fatty acids absolutely lace his two favorite food groups: french fries and potato chips. (This tragic warning also includes corn chips and many crackers.)
 

 
The article can be found at http://heartdisease.about.com/library/weekly/aa061101a.htm
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« Reply #1 on: Jun 2nd, 2003, 10:37am »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify
It's funny that after all these years it turns out butter is better for you. Wink
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« Reply #2 on: Jun 2nd, 2003, 10:41am »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify
In the butter vs. margarine debate i believe that is partly true.  However there are many new kinds of margarines that are much more heart healthy. It is a question of choosing the one that is the healthiest.
 
Butter is more natural and that gives it the edge in my opinion.
 
The reality is that neither of these products is the best choice.  For toast it would be better to go meditarrean and get a pastry brush to brush some olive oil on your toast or some hemp or flax oil.
 
I find these oils are expensive though and hard to keep long term fresh.  Hence even more expensive.  
 
i hate giving it up all together so I just try to be prudent and pick the lesser of the evils.
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« Reply #3 on: Jun 2nd, 2003, 10:43am »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify
the more important message from this article is about baked foods espcially crackers.  These are high in transfatty acids and I have in the past loved to eat them.  It's hard to stop although I never buy packaged cookies we always had them as children.  
 
I am now looking for a nutritional source that accurately displays the trans fatty acids in a product.
 
Canada and the USA have been reluctant to label for this component and yet it is very unhealthy for our cardiovascular systems.
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