Food with Trans Fat
Fat is concentrated source of energy. It is constantly required for the body, but only in
moderate quantity. Requirement is 10 to 30 % of total caloric intake.
Fat constitutes 18 to 25 % of female body wt & 15 to 20 % of male body weight.
- Fat is required for following significant functions –
- Source of energy
- To absorb vitamins like Vitamin A, D, E, K
- Shock absorber under the skin and around
vulnerable organs like kidneys
Unsaturated fat, Saturated fat
Unsaturated fatUnsaturated fat like monounsaturated & polyunsaturated fat is good for the body,
because it increase HDL cholesterol levels (good cholesterol) & reduces LDL
cholesterol (bad cholesterol)
Saturated fat
Saturated fat & trans fat is not good for body. Both these fats increase LDL
cholesterol (bad cholesterol) & decreases HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol).
Saturated fats can be consumed upto 6 % of total caloric intake.
Trans fat
Trans fat is byproduct of hydrogenation of vegetable oils. Trans fat is produced whenhydrogen is added to vegetable oils to increase shelf life, flavor & stability of food.
Consumption of even small quantity of food with trans fat can produce adverse effects.
Health hazards of food with trans fat
Recommended fat-
Unsaturated fat like monounsaturated & polyunsaturated fat should be used for food rather
than food with trans fat, which is not good for health.
- Increases bad cholesterol ( LDL cholesterol)
- A diet, which is mainly of food with trans fat, is an unhealthy diet & can accelerate
atherosclerosis & thickening of arteries - Deposition of fat in walls of blood vessels
causing narrowing, clogging & decrease blood supply to organs - Cardiac or heart problems
- Trans fat can affect pancreas & can cause diabetes.
- Food with trans fat
Trans fat is mainly present in hydrogenated oils but list
of food with trans fat includes deep fried fast food,
bakery products, packaged snacks, margarine &
crackers. Reuse of same oil can further increase the
trans fat content of oil.
Recommended fat-
Unsaturated fat like monounsaturated & polyunsaturated fat should be used for food rather
than food with trans fat, which is not good for health.
A diet with negative calories (food which basically require more calories for processing
than actual calories content of food) can help to reduce extra fat of your body. An e-book,
The Negative Calorie Diet has covered more than 100 healthy foods, which are negative
calorie foods. This results in your body burning the remaining stored fat as its new source
of energy.
E-book Lower Cholesterol Naturally Heart friendly foods & recipes contains list of
heart friendly low cholesterol foods and low fat vegetarian recipes that will help to reduce
cholesterol levels. It will definitely show you the ways to lower your total cholesterol level
and LDL cholesterol level, and raise HDL cholesterol, and control triglycerides naturally.
So, avoid food with trans fat or trans fatty acid, protect your heart & prolong your life.
than actual calories content of food) can help to reduce extra fat of your body. An e-book,
The Negative Calorie Diet has covered more than 100 healthy foods, which are negative
calorie foods. This results in your body burning the remaining stored fat as its new source
of energy.
E-book Lower Cholesterol Naturally Heart friendly foods & recipes contains list of
heart friendly low cholesterol foods and low fat vegetarian recipes that will help to reduce
cholesterol levels. It will definitely show you the ways to lower your total cholesterol level
and LDL cholesterol level, and raise HDL cholesterol, and control triglycerides naturally.
So, avoid food with trans fat or trans fatty acid, protect your heart & prolong your life.
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