Where Else Can You Find Hydrogenated and Trans Fats?
Sometimes the terms “hydrogenated” and “partially hydrogenated” are used
interchangeably. Both are horrible for your health. In order to be a perfect 10,
you must be vigilant about completely excluding trans fats from your diet. For
instance, to save money, many restaurants use a butter blend that is really
margarine. Never order your bread or toast pre-buttered; instead, ask for real
butter packets and put it on the toast yourself.
Thought you got rid of trans fats simply by looking for the presence of
partially hydrogenated oils and hydrogenated oils? Think again. Soybean oil is
the most commonly used oil in commercial products. It may contain trans fats up
to 50 percent of the time, even with no hydrogenation. You should avoid all food
products containing soybean oil, and that’s not easy. Soybean oil is present in
most commercial mayonnaise brands, salad dressings, many brands of
nonhydrogenated margarine, and mixed vegetable oils.
The misguided public frequently buys fatfree and low-fat processed products
that contain partially hydrogenated or soybean oil in the belief that they’re
making a healthy choice for themselves and their families. Don’t be fooled. It’s
really disturbing to see that we have turned to toxic, processed foods, such as
low-fat salad dressings, lowcalorie frozen dinners, and imitation butter in the
belief that we’re making healthy choices.
At present, the American Heart Association has apologized for its previous
support of dangerous hydrogenated margarine, but it now advises us to use
nonhydrogenated margarine brands instead. These types of margarine came with
brand names such as Smart Balance. Smart Balance has fewer trans fats than
hydrogenated margarine brands. But the wellinformed Perfect 10 Diet followers
know that that type of margarine unbalances your hormones, and ultimately
endangers your health.
It’s nice that the American Heart Association is sorry, but it’s still wrong.
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