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Friday, December 28, 2007
Foods To Get Rid of in 2008!
Convenience foods are fast food. They are processed foods that are often used for a quick meal at home or on the go. Many of these foods contain high amounts of trans fat, so be careful.
Trans fat, also known as partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, is commonly found in convenience food. It is manufactured by adding hydrogen to vegetable oil. Hydrogenated vegetable oil is the cooking oil used to fry foods. Hydrogenated oil costs less and has a longer shelf life.
Trans fat, like saturated fat and cholesterol, raises the LDL (bad) cholesterol that increases your risk for heart disease. Trans fat lowers the HDL (good) cholesterol that helps to decrease your risk for heart disease. It’s been estimated trans fat prematurely kills 30,000 to 75,000 Americans a year.
The American Heart Association guidelines advise people to limit trans fat to 1 percent of their daily calories. This equates to about 2 grams for a 2,000-calorie-a-day diet. According to the Food and Drug Administration, Americans typically eat about 5.8 grams of trans fats per day, nearly three times the recommended guideline. That's 4.7 pounds of trans fat per year!
As you will see from the Trans Fat Bad List, many of our everyday convenience foods contain trans fats. Remember to read the ingredient listing of these foods - even if the label reads, “zero trans fat” or “no trans fat.” Technically food manufacturers can claim there is no trans fat in a product if the amount per serving is less than 0.5 grams. These relatively small amounts of trans fats can add up in the body.
Remember, creating a healthy lifestyle is all about balance and moderation.
Trans Fat Foods to Avoid:
Breads and Bread Products Biscuits made from mix Biscuits/rolls made from refrigerated dough Coating mixes for fish, meat and poultry Stuffing mixes Taco shells White and wheat flour breads
