Trans fats are by far mostly man made, occasionally found in nature in trace amounts. They are found in margarine, Crisco etc. and frequently found in baked goods. Manufacturers love the stuff because it has an incredible shelf life.
Even though the label may say "0" trans fats that doesn't mean there isn't any there, only that "per serving" there is 0 grams. At 0.5g/serving you can see how you can get way more than one gram if you get several servings.
Trans fats are proven to lower helpful cholesterol while increasing bad cholesterol. Not a good thing...
I'm just curious how many people know anything about it...
2007-01-16 13:50:09 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
although I appreciate the knowledge, if I never ate or used again everything over my lifetime that I've had read on the news that is not good for me, all of us would be on tube feedings in sanitized rooms in the hospital
2007-01-16 13:54:08 · answer #1 · answered by Mystee_Rain 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I avoid them. I figure, what's the point of eating something harmful when it doesn't taste any better than regular fats. I also think they should stop lying on the labels and saying it has 0 grams trans fat when it really has .5. If you're eating those little fast food margarines they're 50% trans fat but say 0 grams on the front.
2007-01-18 04:57:38 · answer #2 · answered by Sri 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If I keep in mind properly, it says something like "0 grams of trans fat in accordance to serving." that is one among those measuring artifacts. no matter if that is something decrease than a gram, the regulation says the label can say "0 grams in accordance to serving." although the trans fat might want to nonetheless be there. So in case you concentration on an total tube of skinny Mints is a unmarried serving, you'll nonetheless be getting some grams of trans fat.
2016-10-15 08:18:23 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and I'm glad the info is finally getting out more now. Almost no one even tries nowadays to disagree with the latest thorough research on trans fats ... well, except for the special interest makers of many processed foods (even McDonald's has finally now agreed and said it will phase out trans fats --one of the secrets of their french fries-- in this country at least).
(And of course, I've avoided it as much as possible --actually for a long time).
Diane B.
2007-01-16 16:10:45 · answer #4 · answered by Diane B. 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes I try not to buy it in packaged foods whenever I can. But, the problem is restaurants right now because there is no way to know if it's used in their foods (when you ask they don't always know). But, the more the public is aware, the better it will get. I agree that it stays in your system forever and have heard it can even contribute to kids having ADHD. It's like eating plastic it's so bad. Why would you want that nasty man-made stuff in your system? It's just not necessary to use.
2007-01-17 02:44:26 · answer #5 · answered by melanie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I know for a fact most research on Trans-fats is based on bad science plugged to death by the media & from the "diet scolds" outed by this site:
http://www.trans-fatfacts.com/
(part of http://www.consumerfreedom.com )
You're at higher risk from SATURATED FATS, which are found in much higher levels than you will find Trans-Fats in most food.
2007-01-16 13:58:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I try to avoid trans fats. I read the ingredients and stay away from anything hydrgenated.
2007-01-16 14:05:14 · answer #7 · answered by AlwaysOverPack 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I do try to avoid anything that has partially hydrogenated *whatever* in it, because that stuff can stay in your system forever. I'd rather have butter and lard.
2007-01-16 13:59:26 · answer #8 · answered by serious troll 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋