Guest guest Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 What are everyones' views on trans fats. I have been aware of how bad they are for some time and am finally reading labels to find them and am a little surprised how many different foods they are in. It seems as though almost all processed/packaged foods have them. I don't know why, but I was surprised to find trans fats in my Jif peanut butter. It lists it as less than 2%. Is that still too much? Please let me know your thoughts. Diane Lap RNY 9/99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2003 Report Share Posted May 21, 2003 Trans-fats (aka partially hydrogenated veg oils) ARE found in just about every kind of processed/packaged food. You are absolutely correct on that. Most health practitioners say that zero tolerance is the key; i.e. no percentage of them should be consumed. I have banished ALL fats from my kitchen and foods except olive oil. Used to allow canola oil, but no longer. Olive oil (and the oils in EFA's) are not just " not bad " for you; they're actually good for all kinds of things. Carol A -------------------------------- In a message dated 5/19/2003 12:26:29 PM Central Daylight Time, quilterdot@... writes: > It seems as though almost all processed/packaged foods have > them. I don't know why, but I was surprised to find trans fats in > my Jif peanut butter. It lists it as less than 2%. Is that still > too much? Please let me know your thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2003 Report Share Posted May 22, 2003 Carol, May I ask why you don't use canola oil any more? The reason I am asking is that I have a home health aide that helps me do my shopping. She insists that I don't need olive oil and that either canola oil or a mix of canola oil and olive oil is better. I think she's nuts but....... Lori Owen - Denton, Texas SRVG 7/16/01 Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce On Thu, 22 May 2003 02:42:05 EDT tuesdynite@... writes: > Trans-fats (aka partially hydrogenated veg oils) ARE found in just > about > every kind of processed/packaged food. You are absolutely correct on > that. Most > health practitioners say that zero tolerance is the key; i.e. no > percentage of > them should be consumed. I have banished ALL fats from my kitchen > and foods > except olive oil. Used to allow canola oil, but no longer. Olive oil > (and the > oils in EFA's) are not just " not bad " for you; they're actually good > for all > kinds of things. > > Carol A > -------------------------------- > > In a message dated 5/19/2003 12:26:29 PM Central Daylight Time, > quilterdot@... writes: > > > It seems as though almost all processed/packaged foods have > > them. I don't know why, but I was surprised to find trans fats in > > > my Jif peanut butter. It lists it as less than 2%. Is that still > > > too much? Please let me know your thoughts. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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