Trans fats have been implicated in serious health problems. While trans fats are being recognized as harmful and are being largely eliminated, many restaurants, in their frying operations, are reverting back to using regular vegetable oils again. But vegetable oils still have the worrisome problem of degrading into toxic oxidation products when heated. Nina Teicholz is an ... Continue Reading
8 Most Commonly Found Unhealthy “Health” Foods
There has been a relative tipping point in our society, with an increasing number of people looking for healthier choices. To capitalize on the desire for more natural choices, the food industry has been very cunning with their healthy-looking advertisements and labels. Making conscious, healthy choices when you're buying food can be a daunting task. The food industry is a ... Continue Reading
Saturated Fat or Trans Fat—Which Really Causes Heart Disease?
Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death, and for the past 60 years, saturated fat and cholesterol have been wrongfully vilified as the culprits. Fortunately, the truth is finally starting to see the light of day. Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death, and for the past 60 years, saturated fat and cholesterol have been wrongfully vilified as the ... Continue Reading
FDA Considers Removing Safety Status on Trans Fats
It’s been a long time coming, but FDA is now considering removing trans fats from the list of "generally recognized as safe" (GRAS) ingredients. For the past 60 years, saturated animal fats have been wrongfully accused of causing heart disease, despite mounting evidence showing that saturated fat is actually critical for optimal health while trans fat is the dietary fat ... Continue Reading
Good Fat?
With an epidemic of obesity threatening a growing number of countries throughout the world, you've probably already heard about all of the negative aspects of dietary fat. It's true, fat is not only more calorie-dense than other dietary components like carbohydrates and protein, but it also tends to find a hiding place in some of our more decadent foods. Therefore, we may find ... Continue Reading