Processed Ingredient #2: Partially Hydrogenated Oil

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!

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/

Processed Ingredient #1: High Fructose Corn Syrup

High Fructose Corn Syrup

This the first part of a series explaining to you what can cause a dip in your health regime. What comes to mind when we think of sugar? Candy, cavities, energy, and perhaps something you add to your coffee/tea everyday. The sugar I'm here to explain is High Fructose Corn Syrup. I purposely highlight it in red for you to notice it's in almost all American/man-made products. It is a processed sugar. Processed as in mixed with something else to get.....this product.

High Fructose Corn Syrup reacts to ones body differently compared to natural sugar. Fructose has a different metabolic response with the body than sugar. When fructose reaches the liver it is turned into fat and overtime will cause weight gain and the feeling of hunger to eat constantly. High Fructose corn syrup is also linked to high blood pressure and diabetes. High fructose corn syrup is a sweeter sweetener and is much cheaper to make as opposed to production of natural sugars.

Two "free" food products served here on base contain high fructose corn syrup. One is an "electrolyte" drink and the other is a "NUTRItious" bar. Next time you decide to open a can of your favorite soda or have a need for a candy product, check the label for High Fructose Corn Syrup and don't consume that product. Your liver and body will thank you very much :-D Stay tuned for a #2 ingredient that is processed. Be Well.

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-high-fructose-corn-syrup-relates-to-health-ris.html

This video is an excellent example between a healthy liver and a deteriorating liver:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjppyTWuZJ0&feature=related