Hydrogenated fats are the bugbear of those who are attentive to the quality of food. Hydrogenation is a process that tends to make more “solid” and less perishable vegetable fats, but introduced a significant proportion of Tran’s fatty acids in the form. Few know that in most baked goods and savory snacks we buy, under the heading “vegetable oil” is hiding lots of saturated fats, harmful to our health. This type of fat, in fact, raises the level of “bad” cholesterol (LDL) in blood and contributes, along with a too sedentary lifestyle and other factors, which increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. Recent research in the field of nutrition and health are all agree in fatty acids, which can be formed during the hydrogenation process, a significant negative impact on our health, especially in the cardiovascular system. (more…)
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Saturated or unsaturated fat?
Friday, February 19th, 2010Posted in Fat | No Comments »
Distinguish the different dietary fat is key to stay healthy
Monday, February 8th, 2010
Able to select foods based on the type of fatty acids they contain and discover the hidden fat in them, we will avoid a myriad of diseases.
A simple classification of fats will help the work of knowing what to avoid and which consume the benefit of our health.
The fats we consume regularly can be visible or hidden in food. The visible would be the easiest to avoid, as we are aware of their intake.
In this group we can name the oils used for cooking, lard, butter, margarine, bacon, cream, creams, etc… (more…)
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Healthy fats do not affect weight gain
Saturday, February 6th, 2010
People who want to maintain a healthy weight over time should not obsess about fat intake.
The dietary guidelines suggest that people should keep fat intake between 20 and 35 percent of total calories, and eating “healthy” fats from fish, nuts and vegetable oils, fats instead of “unhealthy” saturated and Trans fats, said the team of Dr. Nita Forouhi, Institute of Metabolic Science, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, UK. (more…)
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Healthy Fats
Saturday, January 30th, 2010
“Good fats, polyunsaturated fatty acids (linoleic, linolenic and arachidonic) are essential for the proper functioning of the body and as we can not synthesize in the body, must come from food.
These substances are beneficial to health because they help prevent diseases like cancer, diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, and autoimmune disorders, as well as collaborate in their treatment.
Olive oil and seed is rich in g-linolenic acid and fish oil is rich in eicosapentaenoic acid-EPA and-DHA-docosahexaenoic acid.
Another source of healthy fats are functional foods enriched with polyunsaturated fatty acids, these commonly include: milk, bread, meat products, snacks and instant products.
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Difference between unsaturated fats and saturated fats
Friday, January 29th, 2010
Fat is the point of the matter in the diet, especially if you suffer from overweight or obese. Fats are the enemy of any diet. To be able to lead a balanced diet will do an analysis here of the differences between unsaturated fats and saturated fats.
We also know that the fat, adequate intake are essential for our nutrition, so we can not do without them for a balanced diet. Consider the differences between these types of fats:
Unsaturated fats or unsaturated fatty acids do not contain hydrogen atoms are presented liquid at room temperature, thus the most common presentation is in the form of oils. These fats are good for controlling high cholesterol levels and heart diseases. Both are divided into: (more…)
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