Partially Hydrogenated Oils / Trans Fats are making you fat

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sleepytexan
sleepytexan Posts: 3,138 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Just thought I would post this link because PHOs can sabotage weight loss and health.

http://www.learninggymusa.com/nutrition/partially-hydrogenated.html

Food manufacturers began using PHOs en masse in the '70s because they are cheap. People jumped on the bandwagon because of bad press about saturated fats like butter, coconut and palm oils. PHOs (like margarine, for example) were said to be healthier alternatives. Ironically, this is when America started getting so fat -- and it continues today. In reality, PHOs are much more conducive to weight gain than saturated fats.

Beware labels that read NO TRANS FATS *

It's that little asterisk that gives it away -- "per serving". If an item contains PHOs or HOs, it contains trans fats, and you should avoid it like the plague.

Don't let evil ingredients wreck all your hard work!



blessings.

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  • LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo
    LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo Posts: 3,634 Member
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    great!! thanks for sharing
  • BJC78
    BJC78 Posts: 324 Member
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    I just read on another topic you had posted this... caught my attention and im glad you posted it again! Im going to look into it, thanx!
  • takemeaway10
    takemeaway10 Posts: 75
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    THIS is why MFP sets your trans fat intake at 0.

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