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Be Selective with
Pre-Baked and Packaged Foods - Food manufacturers love
trans fats, as they enhance the texture and lengthen the
shelf life of goods. Everything from a typical loaf
of bread to a child’s box of animal crackers is suspect.
This takes us to our next point….
Always Read the Ingredients - Trans Fat Free is a
very deceiving label. The FDA permits this claim of zero
grams as long as the food contains less than a half a gram
of trans fat per serving. Always check the ingredient
statement for "partially hydrogenated oil." Its presence
will confirm that the product still contains a measurable
amount of trans fat.
Use Natural Oils Whenever Possible - The AHA still
hesitates to recommend butter over margarine due to the
high level of saturated fat. However, as noted, most
brands of margarine do contain partially hydrogenated
oils. Luckily,
olive oil is far more versatile in both cooking and
baking than many home cooks realize. Even chocolate chip
cookies come out fantastic when a reduced amount of oil is
used in place of the butter or margarine.
Limit Consumption of Animal Products - Trans fats
do occur naturally in small amounts within animal products
such as milk, beef, and lamb. Although these foods may be
a part of a
healthy diet, the Standard American Diet leans towards
overindulgence in this area. Consider more
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