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Friday, March 27, 2015

Some Trans Fat Foods To Avoid

By Leslie Ball


Trans fat is a bad fat that has been proven by medical physicians to be terrible for anybody's well being. The fats occur naturally in some foods such as meat. Despite this, several foodstuff we eat today have high cholesterol levels. Manufacturers normally use hydrogenated cooking oil that congeals when under room temperature. It is bad for your heart and health since it raises the bad levels of cholesterol but reduces the good levels of cholesterol. Moreover, these congealed oils last for a longer time span and hence most restaurants employ it in their deep frying machines because constant changing of oils is not required and it saves them money. We have listed some of the trans fat foods to avoid:

Fried foodstuffs like fries and chicken are known to contain high cholesterol. They pick the fat from the oil used to deep fry them. Some dietitians suggest that people should try sauteing or pan frying rather than deep frying. It is also advisable to use liquid cooking oils such as olive oil that have the right amount of cholesterol.

Pies and pie crusts also contain the notorious hydrogenated oil. They are baked foods that have high cholesterol content. And most people love eating pies; they are therefore at high risk of getting diseases that are related to the high content of fat in the body.

Microwave Pop corns are snacks that are becoming increasingly popular in the present world. However, they are made with the unsafe hydrogenated oils and lots of salt that can constitute to heart illnesses. And with the high number of people seeking this sweet delicacy, high rates of illnesses are being recorded. The toppings that packed with the popcorn are not left behind, they also contain this dangerous substance.

Doughnuts are palatable delicacies that many people in the society love. However, they are known to contain trans fat that are obtained from the oil used in deep frying the doughnuts. You can substitute doughnuts with English muffins, whole grain toasts and bran muffins that have the needed cholesterol level.

Frozen foodstuff are also delicacies that most people go for since they can last longer. In the real sense, they are not completely dangerous but you have to choose them carefully, and choose the one with nutritious value. Always check the labels to determine if the ingredients listed are natural. Another important issue about frozen foods is in how you cook it so that it can provide the needed nutrients.

Dessert mixes like already mixed cake ingredients may seem convenient to us but may contain lots of bad cholesterols. The ingredients manufacturers use in making the mixes normally contain hydrogenated fats that add to heart problems. In order to avoid getting heart disease, you can opt for the old way of baking a cake from scratch by mixing the ingredients yourself. Also remember to use healthy cooking oils and instead of using frostings you can use powdered sugar as the toppings.

In conclusion, always make sure that check food labels to know the amount of trans fat available. Checking the ingredient list for hydrogenated cooking oil is also a prerequisite so as to avoid heart-related diseases.




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