Can anyone please explain to me about "TRANS FAT" stuff?

Question

Am I suppose to eliminate trans fat from my diet? How will I know if the food I'm eating doesn't have any trans fat, specially fast food/takeout? What type of oil am I suppose to be using? I have used vegetable oil for cooking all my life. I thought it really didn't matter since that I don't really gain weight even w/ out dieting or exercise. How much trans fat is okay (I just ate 5 cookies w/ 1.5 trans fat each), or is it totally forbidden from now on? Thanks for your comments/advise!

Answer 1

First read your labels on all food you buy. It will tell you. Second all fast food restaurant's' food is high in trans fat. Eat fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and low fat meats. No processed foods, frozen dinners, boxed foods at all. Just fresh that you have to cook, use butter only, no margarine, just read labels. You also should stay away from sugars.

Answer 2

Years ago, it was thought to be that trans fat was healthy, but they are absolutely not. It is the deadliest fat you can consume and it's one the key factors in heart disease along with saturated fats. Transfat is modified and altered and there are things added, such as modified corn starch, high fructose syrup, sugar, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil are some of the ingredients added . Mcdonalds I believe is one of the few fast food places who have not eliminated it from their processing of foods. Fast food is dangerous anyway because they are deep fried in the oil. Things in a box or a can is more than likely not good for you as they have added sugars, chemicals and preservatives. Most of your healthy stuff you can find on the outside aisles of the grocery store. Like fresh fruits and vegetables. Even fresh cut meats. Shop in the middle aisles and that is where you find your boxed and canned foods along with pop and juices which are most of the time loaded with sugar. As far as oil I tried using Olive Oil which is healthier, although I'm trying not to even fry or have the use of oils as much. Stay away from the cookies they will get you in trouble, trying snacking on almonds, yogurt, or a legit health bar. I've been reading tons of magazines and books now on what to eat, so I know what to eat, but I don't always do it. If you need more info or help email me

BE CAREFUL IF A LABEL SAYS 0 TRANS. IF THEY HAVE BELOW .05 THEY ARE NOT REQUIRED TO REPORT IT AND THEREFORE MAY CONTAIN SOME TRANS EVEN THOUGH IT SAYS 0.

Answer 3

Trans fat is now required to be placed on the Nutritional Information labels of ALL products. As for fast food, we all know the answer to that one. It doesn't matter, trans fat or not, it is not healthy for us to eat that stuff. Limit it to once in a while. Even the salads at fast food restaurants contain sugar and a high fat content. You are also supposed to use non hydrogenated oils, like virgin olive oil. Olive oil is high in omega fatty acids, which are essentially the "good" fats. Only enjoy treats that could contain trans fats in moderation.

Answer 4

"Trans fats" are simply fats which have been changed from a liquid to a solid by excessive heating, thus making them carcinogenic (cancer causing). Trans fats are really bad for your health and longevity, namely because they have no nutritional value and will only serve to clog your arteries and poison your system in the long run. Therefore no transfat is okay. Try focusing on fresh fruit and vegies, peas, beans, lentils, wholegrains, fish and lean meat and milk/milk substitute and loads of preferably pure water...........All fast food is of dubious quality, regardless of which quality oil they may FRYED it in!! Anyways, don't believe what Fast Food Giants say about their food!!! The types of oils you should be using are oils made from the good fats (EFA's - essential fatty acids), that your body will benefit from. Sunflower oil, vegetable oil, olive oil - preferably cold pressed extra virgin types - they should always be kept refridgerated or out of direct sunlight too...................Hope I didn't babble too much!!!...........Cheers.:)

Answer 5

whatever you do, its the nutrition that plays a mojor role in weight management. Its like having the right fuel to drive your vehicle:
Men1"=1kg=2.2lbs and women 1"=800gms=1.76lbs standard weight
Fat% men 16% and women 26% upto age 39ys
Calorie intake:- 2000-2200 for men and 1500-1800 for women
If you adhere to this parameter you can lose or gain weight by using cellular nutrition- available in 63 countries currently, only through authorised constants-replacing two of you meals with cellular nutrition and having one meal of your choice,plus drinking one liter of water for every 20ks=44lbs to lose weight 1 to 2 lbs per week and do maintenance for equal period of weight loss , replacing one meal a day, to gain weight have cellular nutrition once after each meal, plus drink adequate quantity of water as mentioned above.

Trans fatty acids (commonly termed trans fats) are a type of unsaturated fat (and may be monounsaturated or polyunsaturated).

Trans fats occur naturally, in small quantities, in meat and dairy products from ruminants. Most trans fats consumed today, however, are industrially created as a side effect of partial hydrogenation of plant oils — a process developed in the early 1900s and first commercialized as Crisco in 1911. Partial hydrogenation changes a fat's molecular structure (raising its melting point and reducing rancidity) but this process also results in a proportion of the changed fat becoming trans fat.

Unlike other fats, trans fats are neither required nor beneficial for health. Eating trans fat increases the risk of coronary heart disease.For these reasons, health authorities worldwide recommend that consumption of trans fat be reduced to trace amounts. Trans fats from partially hydrogenated oils are generally considered to be more of a health risk than those occurring naturally.

Trans fats are increasingly being linked to chronic health conditions, are tightly regulated in a few countries, are mandatory on product labels in many others, and are the central issue in several ongoing lawsuits (particularly against fast food outlets). Many companies are voluntarily removing trans fats from their products, or establishing trans-free product lines.

Chemically, trans fats are made of the same building blocks as non-trans fats, but have a different shape. In trans fat molecules, the double bonds between carbon atoms (characteristic of all unsaturated fats) are in the trans rather than the cis configuration, resulting in a straighter, rather than a kinked shape. As a result, trans fats are less fluid and have a higher melting point than the corresponding cis fats.

Answer 6

always use olive oil.