girls! you MUST be aware of hydrogenated oils! i know slimfast has them...they are WORSE for you than anything!
To hydrogenate a liquid, hydrogen gas is pumped through it until it solidifies. The more hydrogen used, the more solid the liquid becomes. The problem occurs when a polyunsaturated fat is hydrogenated, because it is then converted to a saturated fat.
A saturated fat is the type of fat that causes the body to produce cholesterol. The more an oil is hydrogenated, the more saturated fatty acids it contains. Saturated fat is the type of fat that we need to avoid because it clogs our arteries. Saturated fats have been linked to high cholesterol, heart disease and cancer.
A fat in it's natural state can readily be used by our bodies. When a fat is hydrogenated, it is changed to a trans fat. This changes it's molecular structure so that it can't be used properly by the body.
FOR EXAMPLE: Butter is an animal product, but in moderate amounts our body can handle it more easily than hydrogenated oil. Use butter instead of margarine. Always choose a natural real food over a synthetic fake look-alike.
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