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7 Responses to “Are you aware of the dangers of trans fat? If so do you avoid it?”
although I appreciate the knowledge, if I never ate or used again everything over my lifetime that I’ve had read on the news that is not good for me, all of us would be on tube feedings in sanitized rooms in the hospital
I know for a fact most research on Trans-fats is based on bad science plugged to death by the media & from the “diet scolds” outed by this site:
(part of )
You’re at higher risk from SATURATED FATS, which are found in much higher levels than you will find Trans-Fats in most food.
I do try to avoid anything that has partially hydrogenated *whatever* in it, because that stuff can stay in your system forever. I’d rather have butter and lard.
Yes, and I’m glad the info is finally getting out more now. Almost no one even tries nowadays to disagree with the latest thorough research on trans fats … well, except for the special interest makers of many processed foods (even McDonald’s has finally now agreed and said it will phase out trans fats –one of the secrets of their french fries– in this country at least).
(And of course, I’ve avoided it as much as possible –actually for a long time).
Yes I try not to buy it in packaged foods whenever I can. But, the problem is restaurants right now because there is no way to know if it’s used in their foods (when you ask they don’t always know). But, the more the public is aware, the better it will get. I agree that it stays in your system forever and have heard it can even contribute to kids having ADHD. It’s like eating plastic it’s so bad. Why would you want that nasty man-made stuff in your system? It’s just not necessary to use.
I avoid them. I figure, what’s the point of eating something harmful when it doesn’t taste any better than regular fats. I also think they should stop lying on the labels and saying it has 0 grams trans fat when it really has .5. If you’re eating those little fast food margarines they’re 50% trans fat but say 0 grams on the front.
November 6th, 2009 at 5:42 am
kurt
although I appreciate the knowledge, if I never ate or used again everything over my lifetime that I’ve had read on the news that is not good for me, all of us would be on tube feedings in sanitized rooms in the hospital
November 8th, 2009 at 7:31 am
joglo
I know for a fact most research on Trans-fats is based on bad science plugged to death by the media & from the “diet scolds” outed by this site:
(part of )
You’re at higher risk from SATURATED FATS, which are found in much higher levels than you will find Trans-Fats in most food.
November 8th, 2009 at 8:45 am
leigh
I do try to avoid anything that has partially hydrogenated *whatever* in it, because that stuff can stay in your system forever. I’d rather have butter and lard.
November 9th, 2009 at 12:42 am
heist
Yes I try to avoid trans fats. I read the ingredients and stay away from anything hydrgenated.
November 11th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
david
Yes, and I’m glad the info is finally getting out more now. Almost no one even tries nowadays to disagree with the latest thorough research on trans fats … well, except for the special interest makers of many processed foods (even McDonald’s has finally now agreed and said it will phase out trans fats –one of the secrets of their french fries– in this country at least).
(And of course, I’ve avoided it as much as possible –actually for a long time).
Diane B.
November 14th, 2009 at 8:05 am
delisle
Yes I try not to buy it in packaged foods whenever I can. But, the problem is restaurants right now because there is no way to know if it’s used in their foods (when you ask they don’t always know). But, the more the public is aware, the better it will get. I agree that it stays in your system forever and have heard it can even contribute to kids having ADHD. It’s like eating plastic it’s so bad. Why would you want that nasty man-made stuff in your system? It’s just not necessary to use.
November 16th, 2009 at 6:45 pm
lydon
I avoid them. I figure, what’s the point of eating something harmful when it doesn’t taste any better than regular fats. I also think they should stop lying on the labels and saying it has 0 grams trans fat when it really has .5. If you’re eating those little fast food margarines they’re 50% trans fat but say 0 grams on the front.