I dont' understand why food companies can't replace trans fats with regular fats or no fats at all. The labels read trans fat free, but they are replacing them with a new fat called interesterified fats. The interesterified oils may not only lower HDL cholesterol levels but also cause a significant rise in blood sugar. So they are replacing a bad fat with a worse fat.
2007-01-31 02:12:01 · 5 answers · asked by danzahn 5 in Dining Out ➔ Fast Food
trans fat makes the food they make look fresh longer and it is also cheaper to buy. which is ironic becuse we dont stay fresh as long and it will be more expensive for us to keep up with the medical bills.
2007-01-31 05:43:08 · answer #1 · answered by questions?...so many preguntas! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because, despite all of the health risks associated with these bad fats, people in general won't buy food that doesn't taste good. I'm sure it's very difficult to make a frozen dinner or a cookie or a cheese product without these fats that doesn't taste like cardboard compared to the original.
2007-01-31 04:45:57 · answer #2 · answered by devilben 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trans fat may be as deadly as cigarettes is why, depending on which scientific studies you believe.
2007-01-31 05:12:47 · answer #3 · answered by Billy Dee 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's all about money! It's cheap mess and they can get away with it. That's all!
If it did not fatten their wallets, nobody involved in bombarding the world with it, would waste the time.
2007-01-31 04:47:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
because they can
2007-01-31 04:13:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋