transfatty: the real story
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- mcLeod
Transfatty acids occur in semi-artificial fats created by pumping hydrogen through liquid fats. This process adds hydrogen atoms and alters the molecular bonds of fatty acids that are liquid at room temperature. This process was first used to produce margarine, which has the texture of butter. It gives the “crunch” in cookies, and most importantly (for manufacturers) prolongs the shelf life.
The only problem with these acids is that they increase LDL (low density lipoproteins) and lower the HDL (high density lipoproteins) that are good for you.
Studies conducted by scientists in the last 22 years confirm that two percent increase in consumption of transfatty acids double the risk of developing heart disease.As much as 25 to 50 percent of the fat in baby biscuits, cookies, chips, croissants and fish sticks contain appreciable amounts of transfatty acids.
Manufacturers use transfatty acids to increase food appeal, add a crunchy texture, reduce costs and prolong shelf life.
- blackspade0
i c
- brooke0
My bread says "No Trans Fats" on it.
- swollenelbow0
haha i can just picture patty sittin back and enjoying the pv-an takeover with a big splif. fun.
- dopepope0
Demon blood.
- mcLeod0
i can just see transfatty making my food look tastier but in fact causing serious heart disease. i dont like that
- mitsu0
"My bread says "No Trans Fats" on it. "
interesting... did they use food coloring to write that?
- TransFatty0
Cummy da Whale for prez 2004!
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- tfs__mag0
i'm wondering if this will be the thread where k77 and north_2 will continue "not hating" haha. seeing as how the f*ck transfatty thread is gone now.
I guess i don't understand why people get so bothered over someone having a few fans of their work? Perhaps if they didn't concentrate on others so much, their work could garner the same kind of attention?
envy is an ugly thing.
- k770
nothing but respect.
TF is a worthy opponent.
it's some of the other ones i don't fully get.
- pepe0
i appreciate the effort mr. fatty puts forth but dont find his work particularly inspiring... occasionally funny though
- Soler0
gummi bears and the like are very high in transfatties
