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Please avoid that sh*t (trans fat):
8/30/02 - Healthnotes Newswire—A new report issued by the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences states that there is no known safe intake amount of trans fatty acids in the diet. This announcement may lead to food labels that list the amount of trans fatty acids in food so consumers can better understand the potential health risks associated with a particular food product.
Trans fatty acids are partially saturated (also called “partially hydrogenated”) fats that do not occur naturally in foods, except in small quantities in some dairy products. They are produced during the processing of unsaturated oils such as soybean oil and corn oil. Trans fatty acids are found in margarine, shortening, and foods that contain partially hydrogenated vegetable oils. The partial hydrogenation process contributes to the food’s texture (usually creamy) and spreadability and increases its shelf life.
8/30/02 - Healthnotes Newswire—A new report issued by the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences states that there is no known safe intake amount of trans fatty acids in the diet. This announcement may lead to food labels that list the amount of trans fatty acids in food so consumers can better understand the potential health risks associated with a particular food product.
Trans fatty acids are partially saturated (also called “partially hydrogenated”) fats that do not occur naturally in foods, except in small quantities in some dairy products. They are produced during the processing of unsaturated oils such as soybean oil and corn oil. Trans fatty acids are found in margarine, shortening, and foods that contain partially hydrogenated vegetable oils. The partial hydrogenation process contributes to the food’s texture (usually creamy) and spreadability and increases its shelf life.
