The 10 worst trans fats foods
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Trans fats have taken hold of the headlines recently: cities are banning them, restaurants are banning them, and we're all supposed to be avoiding them...but if you aren't a label reader and you're new to eliminating this cholesterol raising ingredient from your diet, you may be thinking, "What kinds of foods have trans fats?"
Here's a list to get you started. Commercial baked goods top the list of culprits, as do french fries, fast foods, and chips. But there are a few surprises on the list as well, food that you may not think contain large amounts of trans fats. For instance, flavored coffee drinks, which my husband adores, are a big offender. So are soups, even ramen noodles.
Thankfully, the FDA changed food labeling guidelines last summer. So if you're out shopping and you just aren't sure if your favorite food is trans-fat free or not, take a minute to look at the label. The number of grams of trans fats per serving should be listed there, helping you to make better decisions about your food.
Here's a list to get you started. Commercial baked goods top the list of culprits, as do french fries, fast foods, and chips. But there are a few surprises on the list as well, food that you may not think contain large amounts of trans fats. For instance, flavored coffee drinks, which my husband adores, are a big offender. So are soups, even ramen noodles.
Thankfully, the FDA changed food labeling guidelines last summer. So if you're out shopping and you just aren't sure if your favorite food is trans-fat free or not, take a minute to look at the label. The number of grams of trans fats per serving should be listed there, helping you to make better decisions about your food.
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skrilla 3-13-2007 @ 11:21AM
here's the list since the author was too lazy to post:
1. Spreads. Margarine, for example, contains both trans fats and saturated fats, both of which can lead to heart disease. Other non-butter spreads and shortening also contain large amounts of trans fat and saturated fat.
2. Packaged Foods. Favorites such as cake mixes and Bisquick contain generally have several grams of trans fat per serving.
3. Soups. For example, ramen noodles and soup cups contain very high levels of trans fat.
4. Fast Food. Those beloved french fries and other crunchy foods are deep-fried in partially hydrogenated oil.
5. Frozen Food. From frozen pies to pot pies to breaded fish sticks, frozen foods generally contain trans fat. Even if the label says the product is low-fat, it can contain trans fat.
6. Baked Goods. Commercially baked products contain more trans fats than any other foods. Examples include doughnuts, cookies and cakes.
7. Chips and Crackers. That crispy texture comes from shortening. Even reduced fat brands may contain trans fat.
8. Breakfast Food. Cereals and energy bars often contain trans fats, even if the labels claim to be “healthy.”
9. Cookies and Candy. Check the labels for the fat content. For example, a chocolate bar probably will contain more trans fat than gummy bears.
10. Toppings and Dips. Flavored coffees, nondairy creamers, whipped toppings, gravy mixes and salad dressings typically contain trans fat.
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