Posts Tagged ‘hydrogenated fats’
What Do Margarine And Fish Oil Have In Common?
A surprising link....
The history of margarine
In the early 1920’s a large food manufacturing company in the United States of America was looking for a way to use a surplus of cottonseed oil. They discussed the issue with a chemist who had been chatting to a colleague in France, who had discovered a way to turn a liquid oil into a solid substance. They had stumbled upon a process called ...
Why Are Trans Fats Dangerous?
You have to become vigilant about your "food"
60 Minutes produced a documentary on trans fats recently. Here is a summary about these dangerous fats, as well as some extra information that wasn’t covered in the documentary.
Coconut Fat Is Good For You, But…
Not all coconut fat is created equal.
Recently there has been an onslaught of information about coconuts and their oil, and how they can enhance your health. For many decades we have been advised to keep away from them, as researchers thought that all saturated fats were the same. Suddenly their status has changed, and we’re being encouraged to consume their oil and products made from them.
The Margarine Myth
A half-truth is a whole lie
In 1903, the process of heating plant-based oils and turning them into solid fats, was patented when a German chemist called Wilhelm Normann, boiled cottonseed oil at temperatures of more than 260° C, or 500 degrees F, and watched it solidify.
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Omega 3 Promotes A Healthy Pregnancy
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An Advanced New Omega 3 Supplement that Delivers Premium Quality Omega 3 Fatty Acids
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10 Benefits of Omega 3 for Women
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10 Key Benefits of Omega 3
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Your Brain May Be Crying Out For The Right Fats
May 15, 2011 23:05
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deliahealth:
Quite correct! Our bodies don't know what to do with the onslaught of chemicals
