How To Cut Down The Trans Fats While Frying

A regulation has been carried out that trans fats should be included in the food nutrition labels

. Trans fats are produced when liquid oils undergo the method of partial hydrogenation thus turning into a solid state. Flavor and shelf life are increased but then, it has a bad effect on our health.

LDL cholesterol, also known as bad cholesterol is increased in the blood when these fats are taken. The risk for heart disease increases when you eat foods with high levels of trans fat.

Food items with high trans fat content makes up about 40% of the goods being sold at grocery stores. These includes, microwave popcorn, crackers, cookies, margarine, butter spreads, shortenings, donuts, cakes, salad dressings, breakfast cereals chips, chocolate candies, fried snacks and French fries. Manufacturers were mandated to include trans fats in the nutritional food labels of the food products as of January 2006.

There is now an existing movement now to eliminate or lessen trans fats from different foods.

The regulation is not yet effective to foods being sold at restaurants, but big fast food chains as well as food service operators are aware of the food types that can be included in your diet so you can always ask them.

Most restaurants in the U.S. are looking for ways on how to reduce trans fats in their menu without sacrificing the taste as well as discovering a good substitute to partial hydrogenates.

One good alternative is low linolenic soybean oil which is created out of a bred soybean. It was purposely cultivated in order to substitute partially hydrogenated fats that can either be mixed with other vegetable oils or used alone. It has low trans fat content and it acts by eliminating or reducing the amount of trans fats in fried foods.

To ensure good health, always read the food label before purchasing a food item. When eating out, ask the crew about the kind of oil that they are using in the restaurant. You will be quite sure that you are eating a healthy meal when they are using low linolenic soybean oil.

by: Dan Fonder

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