Trans fat sucks

CoffeeJanitor · #1 01-10-2010, 01:24 PM

Who agrees? And it's in everything.

Also, in the US, it is legal to say 0g trans fat per serving, and still have .5g or less in each serving.

How messed up is that?

I have now removed this terrible thing from my day-today eating, and suggest that you do, too.

Discuss.

metalstorm · #2 01-10-2010, 01:31 PM

Yeah it does suck, and the fact that they are so absolutely delicious makes them very hard to resist.

tplyons · #3 01-10-2010, 01:50 PM

Trans fat, MSG, and HFCS are things I try to avoid like the plague.

Unfortunately some of my favorite foods and beverages went along with that.

CoffeeJanitor · #4 01-10-2010, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by metalstorm

Yeah it does suck, and the fact that they are so absolutely delicious makes them very hard to resist.

Maybe you are not aware of trans fats? They have no flavor. They have NO health benefits whatsoever.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans_fat#Health_risks

lunarpollen · #5 01-10-2010, 02:35 PM

Even lard is better than trans-fats

stranded horse · #6 01-10-2010, 04:19 PM

Wow, you all turned vegan?

guy n. cognito · #7 01-10-2010, 04:31 PM

Everything in moderation, and you dont have to buy in to the latest "ban-fad" to be healthy.

Chunk-O-Funk · #8 01-10-2010, 04:42 PM

Wait, wait. I'm gonna write this down.

Trans fats.....baaaaaaaaad.

Thanks!

Seriously, though. Just look at the food labels and watch what you buy. Cut back on the deep fried, fatty stuff. Like Guy said. Everything in moderation.

flipper_gv · #9 01-10-2010, 05:06 PM

FFS, if you eat healthy, you don't need to worry about that one time in the week where you've eaten trans fat. They're not all as bad as people think. Sure, they are the worst kind of fat, but they aren't much far from saturated fats. It's the marketing of "NO TRANS FAT" that is pissing me off actually.

**Staccato** · #10 01-10-2010, 05:08 PM

Yep, and it's in lots of foods, yikers!!!!

CoffeeJanitor · #11 01-10-2010, 06:17 PM

You guys do realize that there is NO RECOMMENDED DAILY INTAKE for trans-fat, right? Because your body, get this, does not need it at all.

For those of you who are saying "everything in moderation", enjoy your "moderate" coronary heart disease.

Trans fat decreases good cholesterol and increases bad cholesterol, along with the body having trouble processing it.

guy n. cognito · #12 01-10-2010, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoffeeJanitor

You guys do realize that there is NO RECOMMENDED DAILY INTAKE for trans-fat, right? Because your body, get this, does not need it at all.

For those of you who are saying "everything in moderation", enjoy your "moderate" coronary heart disease.

Trans fat decreases good cholesterol and increases bad cholesterol, along with the body having trouble processing it.

Do you leave your house? Because, if you do, you take things into your body for which there are no recommended daily intake. Your body doesn't need pollution, loud noise, stress, etc. Do you avoid all these things.

Get off the fad and just learn to live right. It's the best you can do.

CoffeeJanitor · #13 01-10-2010, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by guy n. cognito

Do you leave your house? Because, if you do, you take things into your body for which there are no recommended daily intake. Your body doesn't need pollution, loud noise, stress, etc. Do you avoid all these things.

Get off the fad and just learn to live right. It's the best you can do.

This is not a fad. MSG is a fad. 100 Calorie packs are a fad. And I do "live right". I work out three times a week. I eat well. I play bass.

Trans fats are terrible for you and should not be consumed. This is a fact.

My buddy was in the same boat as most in this thread. He thought I was crazy, a health nut or something. He then went over trans fats and other preservatives in his chem class. He is now in my camp, no arguments anymore.

http://cspinet.org/reports/chemcuisine.htm

If you would like a higher chance to contract various illnesses, then keep shoveling in this crud. This is not a fad. This is fact.

Ericman197 · #14 01-10-2010, 09:33 PM

I found it hard to believe at first that trans fat would be any worse than saturated fat, but pretty reputable studies (New England Journal of Medicine, etc.) seem to be showing that trans fat is several times worse. It's not something I worry about too much, but it really will make a big difference in your cholesterol numbers and risk of heart attack to eliminate trans fats.

The idea that you can lower LDL (bad cholesterol) and raise HDL (good cholesterol) is REALLY important for the people out there who are in high risk groups. Not saying anyone should stop taking their meds, but the most important thing should be to improve your numbers as much as possible through lifestyle changes. Even if the numbers come out to be the same, the person who is on meds and exercises and has a healthy diet will be healthier than the person who is just taking medications. Of course, there are many people out there who cannot achieve good numbers through diet and exercise alone, so these people will need the medications - but no matter who you are, reducing trans fats is a good idea.

I don't really care if something is trans fat free or has 1g of trans fat, but I would mostly avoid something that was loaded with it. Well, maybe a little indulgence once in a while

ADbassman · #15 01-10-2010, 09:43 PM

Eat right and exercise and you'll be fine.

/chef

jokn388 · #16 01-10-2010, 10:03 PM

I refuse to eat any foods with partially hydrogenated oils. Some of my favorite foods were immediately cut without hesitation after learning about them in high school Biology 6 years ago. I don't miss them at all. I hated trans fats before it was cool (such a trend-setter)

Trans fats are a poison and I applaud every city/state that decides to ban them from restaurants.

Obviously trans fats aren't the only things that need to be checked. Saturated fats, high sodium, and preservatives should all be cut. Check labels and be conscious about what you are putting into your body. This includes the ingredients section, not just the nutrition values.

iamlowsound · #17 01-10-2010, 10:28 PM

Eat fresh food and you should be good. Cut out preservitives and frozen foods, work out at least two times a week and you should be good to go. I have heart problems in my family history on both sides (three grandparents, 6 aunts/uncles, my parents are the only ones in their respective families that aren't on blood pressure meds), so I see it as important to take care of myself. I am 21 and in great shape and I eat right, you can never be too young to be healthy.

lowsound

flipper_gv · #18 01-10-2010, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoffeeJanitor

You guys do realize that there is NO RECOMMENDED DAILY INTAKE for trans-fat, right? Because your body, get this, does not need it at all.

For those of you who are saying "everything in moderation", enjoy your "moderate" coronary heart disease.

Trans fat decreases good cholesterol and increases bad cholesterol, along with the body having trouble processing it.

smoking is bad for you. Do you think smoking once a year will make a difference? Do you think that eating once at a restaurant with lots of trans fat once a month will make a difference in the end? Everything is in moderation. You could eat lead and hell, with moderation (like really really really really small quantities, like the lead you get when eating fish), it won't make a difference

stranded horse · #19 01-10-2010, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoffeeJanitor

You guys do realize that there is NO RECOMMENDED DAILY INTAKE for trans-fat, right? Because your body, get this, does not need it at all.

For those of you who are saying "everything in moderation", enjoy your "moderate" coronary heart disease.

Trans fat decreases good cholesterol and increases bad cholesterol, along with the body having trouble processing it.

The same counts for saturated fat, buddy.

guy n. cognito · #20 01-11-2010, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoffeeJanitor

This is not a fad. MSG is a fad. 100 Calorie packs are a fad. And I do "live right". I work out three times a week. I eat well. I play bass.

Trans fats are terrible for you and should not be consumed. This is a fact.

My buddy was in the same boat as most in this thread. He thought I was crazy, a health nut or something. He then went over trans fats and other preservatives in his chem class. He is now in my camp, no arguments anymore.

http://cspinet.org/reports/chemcuisine.htm

If you would like a higher chance to contract various illnesses, then keep shoveling in this crud. This is not a fad. This is fact.

Being paranoid about it is the fad.

Oreos are bad for you. They were bad for you when they had trans-fats. They're bad for you now. French fried were bad for you when they had trans-fats. They're still bad for you now. If you avoid these things, you'll be fine.

I don't shovel any crud, because I know how to eat right, and in moderation. I don't have to jump on the latest pollyanna panic. This is fact.