Partially Hydrogenated Oil
Welcome to part 2 of the 5 series of processed ingredients that make your stomach grumble and your health tumble. Consumable oils should be healthy. A few healthy oils, consumed in moderation, are salmon (fish oil), olive oil, canola oil, and flaxseed oil. The next oil is the type that is man-made and considered to be cheaper than most oils: Partially Hydrogenated Oil. According to Merriam-Webster, hydrogenated means to mix with hydrogen or to add hydrogen to another ingredient. Adding any type of "made" chemical is not meant to be digested in your body.
Partially hydrogenated oils contain high levels of trans fats. Trans fats will increase bad cholesterol and decrease cholesterol that is good for you. We will talk more about Trans fats in part 3. You may potentially end up with heart disease as you continually consume partially hydrogenated oils.
A few products that contain partially hydrogenated oils are:
-microwavable buttered popcorn
-anything baked with vegetable shortening: doughnuts, cookies, and crackers
-Corporate fast food
-Frozen pizzas or frozen prepared meals
-margarine
-cereal
-fried chicken
-hotdogs
Partially hydrogenated oils are mainly used to extend shelf life, enhance flavor, and texture of food.
Items listed in blue are foods obtained here. The next time you decide to place packaged food containing partially hydrogenated oils into your stomach, think about how long it will take to digest due to the extended shelf life added to the product. Before you know it, your arteries will clog over time giving you a heart attack later in life. Let's encourage each other to watch what is eaten so we can extend our lives to defend our freedom and value our most precious asset.....you. Be Well!
-microwavable buttered popcorn
-anything baked with vegetable shortening: doughnuts, cookies, and crackers
-Corporate fast food
-Frozen pizzas or frozen prepared meals
-margarine
-cereal
-fried chicken
-hotdogs
Partially hydrogenated oils are mainly used to extend shelf life, enhance flavor, and texture of food.
Items listed in blue are foods obtained here. The next time you decide to place packaged food containing partially hydrogenated oils into your stomach, think about how long it will take to digest due to the extended shelf life added to the product. Before you know it, your arteries will clog over time giving you a heart attack later in life. Let's encourage each other to watch what is eaten so we can extend our lives to defend our freedom and value our most precious asset.....you. Be Well!
Sources:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrogenated
http://www.fda.gov/Food/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/ucm079609.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/salt/pdfs/DHDSP_Procurement_Guide_Summary.pdf
http://www.livestrong.com/article/405549-foods-made-with-partially-hydrogenated-vegetable-oil/
http://www.fda.gov/Food/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/ucm079609.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/salt/pdfs/DHDSP_Procurement_Guide_Summary.pdf
http://www.livestrong.com/article/405549-foods-made-with-partially-hydrogenated-vegetable-oil/
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