Biocnosis disease
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TRANS FATS, HYDROGENATION AND DISEASE
Obesity: trans fats contibute to weight gain. Atherosclerosis: trans fats raise levels of bad cholesterol and lower levels of good cholesterol. Cancer: many kinds of cancers are associated with diets high in trans fats. Alzheimer's
WHERE CAN WE FIND TRANS FATS? margarine: soybean, corn, canola, safflower, Types: whipped margarine, weight margarine, diet or reduced calorie, immitation or vegetable oil spread. Shortening: hydrogenated plant oils, solid and pliable, soybean oil is a major source. MOST processed foods will have trans/hydrogenated fats
LABELLING OF TRANS FATS: foods containing hydrogenated oils may be labelled trans fat free or list 0g trans fat bc they contain less than 0.5 g of trans fat per serving
SO WHY ARE THESE OILS USED IN OUR FOODS TODAY
hydrogenation of oils is used in the food industry for the sole purpose of providing cheap spreadable products and for prolonging the shelf life of procesed foods, in essence to maximize profits
WHY DO WE EAT FOODS WITH FAT?
Tenderizing: fat coat the flour particles in baked products, creating a flaky, delicate lighter texture
Flavour: butter, bacon, fried foods Mouthful: lubricity, thickness, cooling Appearance: sheen, oiliness, colour Texture: creaminess, flakiness, tenderness, elasticity, viscosity Satiety: fats contribute to feeling full