Monday, June 12, 2006

Hydrogenization

Many food producers hydrogenize the oils they use in their products, for reasons largely unpublished. Hydrogenated oils are 'saturated fats'. The fat -COOH group is 'saturated' with hydrogens, which can turn into free radicals inside your body. Poly and monounsaturated fats have either 'a few' or 'only one' hydrogen base on the group. They are substantially healthier than saturated fats. You could easily do well on a diet containing no saturated fats and a larger portion of poly and monounsaturated fats.

American food producers should avoid saturating or hydrogenizing oils for use in foods. Using vegetable oils is often healthier than using animal oils. I am also pleased to hear that American doctors are requesting half as much salt be put in burgers. Reducing sodium in the diet can improve health ad reduce blood pressure. Salt helps the body hold more water, but having too much salt and water in the bloodstream increases the blood's volume and therefore its pressure. A lifetime of this can reduce your blood vessels' elasticity, and increases organ loads. some fast food chains have been found with other unpleasant ingredients in their foods, which are either not listed, or only shown to consumers if they ask. Cook more of your own food, America.

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Reducing burger fat could potentially be accomplished by feeding livestock grass instead of corn, possibly from farms like Alderspring Ranch. They've got beef.

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