Dangers Of Hydrogenated Oil.

"After closely scrutinizing data from scientific studies and
reviews, many European countries have either banned
hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oils altogether
or have instituted future dates for elimination of their use
in foods. These government actions concerning the trans
fatty acids (hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oils)
is directly related to studies that link trans fatty acid
(hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oil) consumption
from processed foods to the development of diabetes, cancer
and cardiovascular disease."
The New England Journal of Medicine, June 24, 1999

If you go into your pantry right now and pull out a prepackaged
product, any product, 90% chance that it will have Partially
Hydrogenated Oil listed on it as one of the ingredients.
What is it and what is it used for? Hydrogenated Oil is used
in the food industry for the sole purpose of prolonging the
shelf life of processed foods or to put it bluntly - to maximize
profits. Hydrogenated oils are referred to as the Silent Killer.
Instead of getting too scientific,here are a few stats:

"Trans fat is responsible for at least 500 deaths from heart
disease in New York City each year alone."

"At least 30,000 and as many as 100,000 cardiac deaths a
year in the United States could be prevented if people replaced
trans fat with healthier non hydrogenated polyunsaturated or
monounsaturated oils, according to a 1999 joint report by
researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health and the
Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston."

Don't become a statistic. READ your labels. Paying a few
dollars more for an item that doesn't have hydrogenated oil
in it's ingredients is worth it.

 

 

SOURCES:
New York Times
"Fat Substitute Is Pushed Out of the Kitchen"
By KIM SEVERSON and MELANIE WARNER

The New England Journal of Medicine, June 24, 1999