hydrogenated??

SraArroz
SraArroz Posts: 238
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I was wondering... aren't foods that have "hydrogenated" or "partially hydrogenated" oils supposed to be bad for us? I seem to remember hearing that some years ago. I was looking at a container of cool whip to make something yummy yet low in calories, and it has hydrogenated oils in it?? Should I avoid that too?? :huh:

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  • hiddensecant
    hiddensecant Posts: 2,446 Member
    Yeah, those are the bad stuff.

    Limit all processed stuff with ingredients you can't pronounce. Treat them like dessert no matter how many calories are in them.
  • lilay
    lilay Posts: 122
    Here are good links to check out on the topic
    http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-hydrogenated-oil.htm
    http://www.treelight.com/health/nutrition/PartiallyHydrogenatedOils.html
  • Mindful_Trent
    Mindful_Trent Posts: 3,954 Member
    You're right - the hydrogenated oil isn't good for us. Personally I'd rather have higher-calorie real dairy products than something like cool whip. Not only does it have the hydrogenated oil, but it also has High Fructose Corn Syrup, regular corn syrup and other "stuff":

    Cool Whip Original Ingredients: water, corn syrup, hydrogenated vegetable oil, high fructose corn syrup, and less than 2% sodium caseinate (a milk derivative), natural and artificial flavor, xanthan and guar gums, polysorbate 60 (sorbitan monostearate), and beta carotene
  • GuamMom
    GuamMom Posts: 55 Member
    Hi I eat a transfat free diet. It is hard at first but once you get use to to it its not so bad. Try the canned wipped toppings some of them do not have trans fats! GREAT CHOICE!!!!

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  • katie30
    katie30 Posts: 55
    Trans fat are the really bad ones that should be avoided. With an immersion blender and patience you can turn really cold milk into a whipped treat. Some people say you can do it with skim milk, but I have never tried.
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