Trans Fatty Acids
Hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oils (trans fats)
are used soley for the purpose of prolonging shelf-life. The
entire food industry must begin to produce foods that nourish
rather than non-foods designed to enhanced profits at the
expense of nutrition. These trans fats have severe negative
effects on health. Read the label of all processed foods
that you buy to avoid hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated
oils (*hydrogenated oils are also referred to as margarine
and shortening on labels).
- Fast food restaurants and chains use a lot of pre-prepared
foods. These are usually loaded with hydrogenated and partially
hydrogenated fats.
- Restaurants that prepare your food from scratch are much
less likely to have foods containing hydrogenated and partially
hydrogenated oils.
- Asian restaurants are generally goo - they may not be
low-fat, but they use oils, not partially-hydrogenated
containing margarine or shortening.
- Most French or continental restaurants may use large amounts
of butter, better than trans fats, but not very good if
you're trying to lose weight.
- Italian, Greek, Spanish and other Mediterranean restaurants
tend to use health-promoting olive oil.
Foods Almost Always Made With Partially Hydrogenated
Oils
Cake mixes, biscuit, pancake and cornbread mixes, frostings
Cakes, cookies, muffins, pies, donuts
Crackers
Peanut butter (except fresh-ground)
Frozen entrees and meals
Frozen bakery products, toaster pastries, waffles, pancakes
Most prepared frozen meats and fish (such as fish sticks)
French fries
Whipped toppings
Margarines, shortening
Instant mashed potatoes
Taco shells
Cocoa mix
Microwave popcorn
Many Brands of these Foods are Made with Partially
Hydrogenated Oils
(Check the list of ingredients!)
Breakfast cereals
Corn chips, potato chips
Frozen pizza, frozen burritos, most frozen snack foods
Low-fat ice creams
Noodle soup cups
Bread
Pasta mixes
Sauce mixes
Foods that usually do not contain Partially Hydrogenated
Oils
(This is not a list of "good" or recommended foods
– some are full of sugar, white flour, or saturated
fats. It's just a list of types of foods that usually are
not made with Partially Hydrogenated Oils.)
All fruits and vegetables
Dairy products (milk, cheese, ice cream, yogurt)
Meat, poultry, fish
Sugar, flour
Spices, condiments, pickles, salad dressings and mayonnaise
Jams and jellies
Beans, grains, nuts and seeds
Plain popcorn (not microwave)
Pretzels, rice crackers
Candies and chocolate (except cocoa mixes)
Cooking oils
Most soups and instant soups (except noodle soup cups)
Coffee, tea, soft drinks, juices
Frozen fruits & vegetables
Canned fruits & vegetables
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