Transfat

Question: transfat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!? what is transfat and what are the arguments for and aginst it. is it bad good that sort of stuff

Answer: Trans fat is absolutely the worst type of fat you can eat It is without a doubt BAD. It is made by taking liquid fats and turning them sold by adding hydrogen and prcessing them (ex. Hard Stick Margarine). Manufacturers do it because it increases shelf life of the food. There are no arguments for it, only against it. Not only does it raise bad cholesterol, but it lowers the good kind. It has been banned in many cities because of the numerous risks it presents. Avoid it like the plague if you value your health. Keep in mind that not only items that have Transfat listed on the label contain them. If Hydrogenated or Partially Hydrogenated Oils are in the ingredients, it contains under half a gram of trans fat per serving, so it is legal to say that it has none. However, I still avoid these foods because the small and "insignificant" amounts of trans fat add up over time and can still do major damage.

Question: What is the difference between "transfat" and "saturated fat"? Everyone is so terrified of "transfat" (despite eating it for years) that companies now put "no transfat" on foods. But what about "saturated fat"? That seems equally bad. What's the difference between theses fats, why are they included in food in the first place, and why don't companies attack that too???

Answer: Trans fat is the common name for a type of unsaturated fat with trans isomer fatty acid(s). Trans fats may be monounsaturated or polyunsaturated. Most trans fats consumed today are industrially created by partially hydrogenating plant oils — a process developed in the early 1900s and first commercialized as Crisco in 1911. The goal of partial hydrogenation is to add hydrogen atoms to unsaturated fats, making them more saturated. These more saturated fats have a higher melting point making them attractive for baking, and extending their shelf-life. Another particular class of trans fats, vaccenic acid occurs in trace amounts in meat and dairy products from ruminants. Unlike other dietary fats, trans fats are neither required nor beneficial for health.Eating trans fats increases the risk of coronary heart disease.For these reasons, health authorities worldwide recommend that consumption of trans fat be reduced to trace amounts. Trans fats from partially hydrogenated oils are generally considered to be more of a health risk than those occurring naturally. Saturated fat is fat that consists of triglycerides containing only saturated fatty acids. Saturated fatty acids have no double bonds between the carbon atoms of the fatty acid chain; hence, they are fully saturated with hydrogen atoms. There are several kinds of naturally occurring saturated fatty acids, their only difference being the number of carbon atoms - from 1 to 24. Some common examples of saturated fatty acids are butyric acid with 4 carbon atoms (contained in butter), lauric acid with 12 carbon atoms (contained in breast milk, coconut oil, palm oil), myristic acid with 14 carbon atoms (contained in cow milk and dairy products), palmitic acid with 16 carbon atoms (contained in palm oil, hence the name, and meat), and stearic acid with 18 carbon atoms (also contained in meat and cocoa butter). Fat that occurs naturally in living matter such as animals and plants is used as food for human consumption and contains varying proportions of saturated and unsaturated fat. Foods that contain a high proportion of saturated fat are butter, ghee, suet, tallow, lard, coconut oil, cottonseed oil, and palm kernel oil, dairy products (especially cream and cheese), meat, and some prepared foods.

Question: What is transfat and what does it REALLY do to your health and body? I've been paranoid by transfat, hydrogenated oils, and packaged snacks. I've heard that transfat is human made fat that doesnt digest and inorder to remove it from the body, you'd have to do surgery. Is this true? o.o

Answer: Trans fats are hydrogenated unsaturated fats that are often added to processed foods such as cakes, cookies and biscuits to extend their shelf life. These preservatives are usually identified by numerals so you don't really know what those numerals are concealing. Trans fats also occur naturally in animal fats. Trans fats can clog up your arteries and that can cause heart attacks and strokes. They are supposed to be the worst fats there are. You can find further information in a web search for "trans fats" + "health hazards".

Question: What is transfat and is it bad for you? My aunt always watches food labels for transfat. She says it is not good for you. Could somebody explain why or why not? Thanks! Best answer will get 10 points.

Answer: Unlike other fats, the majority of trans fat is formed when liquid oils are made into solid fats like shortening and hard margarine. However, a small amount of trans fat is found naturally, primarily in some animal-based foods. Essentially, trans fat is made when hydrogen is added to vegetable oil -- a process called hydrogenation. Hydrogenation increases the shelf life and flavor stability of foods containing these fats. Trans fat, like saturated fat and dietary cholesterol, raises the LDL (or "bad") cholesterol that increases your risk for CHD. On average, Americans consume 4 to 5 times as much saturated fat as trans fat in their diet. Although saturated fat is the main dietary culprit that raises LDL, trans fat and dietary cholesterol also contribute significantly. Trans fat can often be found in processed foods made with partially hydrogenated vegetable oils such as vegetable shortenings, some margarines (especially margarines that are harder), crackers, candies, cookies, snack foods, fried foods, and baked goods. and if u whant u whant 2 no more abute it go 2 www.cfsan.com

Question: This Chip Wagon guy tells me that NO OIL is transfat FREE, should I believe him? So here's the deal. I go up to the guy in the Chip Wagon and ask him if the oil that he fries his chips in is transfat free. I tell him that there are several places now making chips with transfat free canola oil. He does not give me a straight answer about his oil being transfat free and tells me that his oil is a "high quality vegetable shortening" and that "NO oil" is really "transfat" free.

Answer: Ravevamp is right. Trans fats are modified fats so to get a desired texture. The process is similar to that of making Bio-diesel. All natural oils, like canola oil are completely trans fat free. It puzzles me that people think banning trans fat is banning food, it never was food. Glad you put the Chip man on the spot & that you are looking into his BS answer. Stay well informed and stay well!

Question: what is a transfat and what exactly is so bad about them? i know unsaturated fats are good for you and saturated fats are bad for you. but lately ive been hearing a lot about transfats and why i should avoid them whenever possible. so what makes a fat a transfat and why is it so bad?

Answer: Revealing Trans Fats Scientific evidence shows that consumption of saturated fat, trans fat, and dietary cholesterol raises low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or "bad cholesterol," levels, which increases the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health, more than 12.5 million Americans have CHD, and more than 500,000 die each year. That makes CHD one of the leading causes of death in the United States. The Food and Drug Administration has required that saturated fat and dietary cholesterol be listed on food labels since 1993. Starting Jan.1, 2006, listing of trans fat will be required as well. With trans fat added to the Nutrition Facts panel, required by Jan. 1, 2006, you will know for the first time how much of all three--saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol--are in the foods you choose. Identifying saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol on the food label gives you information you need to make food choices that help reduce the risk of CHD. This revised label will be of particular interest to people concerned about high blood cholesterol and heart disease. However, everyone should be aware of the risk posed by consuming too much saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol. But what is trans fat, and how can you limit the amount of this fat in your diet? What is Trans Fat? Major Food Sources of Trans Fat for American Adults (Average Daily Trans Fat Intake is 5.8 Grams or 2.6 Percent of Calories) 40% cakes, cookies, crackers, pies, bread, etc. 21% animal products 17% margarine 8% fried potatoes 5% potato chips, corn chips, popcorn 4% household shortening 3% salad dressing 1% breakfast cereal 1% candy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Data based on FDA’s economic analysis for the final trans fatty acid labeling rule, "Trans Fatty Acids in Nutrition Labeling, Nutrient Content Claims, and Health Claims" (July 11, 2003) Basically, trans fat is made when manufacturers add hydrogen to vegetable oil--a process called hydrogenation. Hydrogenation increases the shelf life and flavor stability of foods containing these fats. Trans fat can be found in vegetable shortenings, some margarines, crackers, cookies, snack foods, and other foods made with or fried in partially hydrogenated oils. Unlike other fats, the majority of trans fat is formed when food manufacturers turn liquid oils into solid fats like shortening and hard margarine. A small amount of trans fat is found naturally, primarily in some animal-based foods. Trans fat, like saturated fat and dietary cholesterol, raises the LDL cholesterol that increases your risk for CHD. Americans consume on average 4 to 5 times as much saturated fat as trans fat in their diets.

Question: what do I do if I get zero transfat in my butt? Here is why I asked this question: One day I was walking in the woods and my pants fell down. And then the tree guys started staring at me. My mom said stay away from the big bad wolf. And he wanted to see my butt. He said I had zero transfat in my butt. And sice then, my life has been changed. Why Me?

Answer: because you do too much crack.

Question: Is it even worth worrying about the transfat in a product that contains less than 2 % of the hydrogenated oils? I was wondering if it was worth worrying about the transfat in products that contain less than 2% of partially hydrogenated oils. JIF peanut butter (which contains less than 2%) was tested by a machine and the machine couldn't detect the transfat and it was labeled as insignificant and the level would have to be equal to or less than .0032g of transfat in one serving. I'm not talking about the peanut butter but I would guess the same would apply for other products.

Answer: what? who cares if yur so concerned then just dont eat it if the transfat is oint somthing it really is to insignificant to be mentioned on the nutrition facts label

Question: Why does Cheetos still have transfat? I noticed the other day that Cheetos still has transfat while a lot of other products now a days in the junk food chip category has touted no transfat. Why is that?

Answer: I just ate a bag, and it says 0 trans fats on the package.

Question: what types of food contain Transfat? I was wondering where transfat come from, people have told me that transfat are in food that taste REALLY good, like KFC. but then i was told that they removed transfat from it...? so does that mean it doesnt taste good anymore? im trying to watch what i eat cuz im trying not to gain any weight[fat], besides muscle mass. thanks

Answer: Transfat is oil that has been chemically altered so that it stays a solid at room temperature instead of a liquid. Many processed foods contain transfats. The reason transfat is bad for you is because it sticks to the walls of your arteries causing strokes or heartattacks. Transfats are found in baked and bakery goods, snack foods, and many packaged foods or convenience foods. Fast food is extremely bad. It's loaded with transfats! You need to learn to read labels. Below is a link that will tell you more about what foods have transfats. And congratulations on being aware!

Question: How many transfat does non-dairy cream have? There are so many kinds of non-dary cream and I prefer them, but I don't know actually how many transfat they have. (Because I'm living in S.Korea, there is no ingredient table on the products.) Please answer me.

Answer: dietfacts.com

Question: If marijuana is legalized, will that lead to transfat being legal again, in your spiritual opinion? Transfat is illegal in California, hmmmmm

Answer: The only problem with marijuana is that it gives you the munchies. Now most people will then snack on junk food with a lot of transfat. I think fatness should be illegal, in my spiritual opinion, since it ruins the holy temple *your body.* Yes, I have actually heard the body called the holy temple.

Question: How does the chemical structure of transfat make it more dangerous?

Answer: I don't think anyone has the answer you're looking for. Medical science can prove that there is more than just a positive correlation association between coronary heart disease and dietary trans fat intake (trans fats are a proven risk factor). Trans fats lead to higher LDL ("bad cholesterol") and lower LDL ("good cholesterol"), *why* trans- (vs. cis-) fats do this, i.e. at the chemical level, is unknown. I've researched a similar question for myself (in what ways does the chemical structure of trans-fatty acids cause CHD?) but the answer for now remains elusive -- a search of PubMed will show there are *many* theories (including the one outlined by the previous poster) but none proven as yet. P.S. From: http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/library/prbpubs/prb0521-e.htm "No research has yet established the mechanism by which saturated and trans fat produce the increase in LDL-cholesterol, nor the manner by which trans fats decrease HDL-cholesterol."

Question: What are some main sources/foods of transfat and saturated fat?

Answer: Saturated fat is found in plant and animal sources, but on average animal sources contain more. As for trans fats, most trans fats that are consumed today are industrially created by partially hydrogenating plant oils, but there are a few naturally occurring trans fats out there but these are found in trace amounts in meat and dairy products from ruminants.

Question: Just ate 4 mcdonalds cheese burgers with a total of 2 grams of fat. HOw can I remove the transfat from my body Just ate 4 mcdonalds cheese burgers with a total of 2 grams of fat. I dont feel so well now. How can i remove the transfat i just consumed?

Answer: You can't remove transfat from your body. Most of these answers were ridiculous. Apparently you were really hungry. So you had one bad day? Big deal. Just make sure the rest of the week you eat healthier and let this one day pass. Relax.

Question: How can food products claim "o grams transfat" and yet list "hydrogenated vegetable oil" as an ingredient?

Answer: Sometimes if the amount of something is very low, they can claim it contains a "negligible" amount of it.