The Sneak Attack of Trans- Fats

Written by Meri Raffetto RD


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2.Soups. Ramen noodles and soup cups contain very high levels of trans fats

3.Cereals. Many cereals that would other wise be healthy choices containrepparttar “hidden fats”

4.Crackers and popcorn

5.Many popular pancake and waffle mixes

The good news Under new FDA regulations, by January 1, 2006, consumers will be able to find trans fat listed on nutrition labels underrepparttar 114337 line for saturated fat. You won’t see a percent daily value because trans fats are not a natural food and we do not need them in our diet for any reason. The more you can limit your trans fat intake,repparttar 114338 better. Manufacturers will start phasing inrepparttar 114339 new labels before that deadline.

More good news is that public awareness of trans fats has already initiated some companies to change their ways. Frito Lay has said that they will remove trans fats from Doritos, Cheetos, and Tostitos. McDonalds has reported that they will remove ½ ofrepparttar 114340 trans fats from their French fries. These foods will still fall intorepparttar 114341 “once in a while” category but removing trans fats will definitely help.

Untilrepparttar 114342 new labels are available,repparttar 114343 best way to know if your favorite foods have trans fats is to readrepparttar 114344 ingredients list. If you seerepparttar 114345 terms “Hydrogenated or Partially Hydrogenated oil” then it contains trans fats. You can also bet that any commercial baked goods including cakes, pies, and donuts will also be loaded withrepparttar 114346 “hidden fat”.

Awareness is your best defense in limiting trans fats from your diet. Read your labels and make your choices wisely.

© Meri Raffetto, 2004

Meri Raffetto is a Registered Dietitian and a recognized professional in the area of nutrition and wellness. She has developed online weight management programs to help people get off of diets and get into way of life. For more information or to sign up for our free newsletter, visit www.reallivingnutrition.com.


Antioxidants - Your Best Defense Against Disease and Aging

Written by Brad Bahr


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The antioxidant value of any food or supplement can be determined by it's ORAC rating. ORAC means Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity. According torepparttar University of Michigan, Comprehensive Cancer Center,repparttar 114336 measurement of ORAC is a way to measure how many oxygen radicals a specific food can absorb. The more oxygen radicals a food can absorb,repparttar 114337 higher its ORAC score. The higher its score...repparttar 114338 more that food or supplement will help you fight diseases like cancer and heart disease.

Most experts agree that we should consume 5,000 ORAC units per day to effectively fight free radicals inrepparttar 114339 body. Sadly, most of us average around 1,200 units per day. Not nearly enough to protect us fromrepparttar 114340 common ciseases of aging.

One ofrepparttar 114341 best sources of antioxidants are berries and fruits. Most of us would have a very hard time eatingrepparttar 114342 large amounts necessary to reach 5,000 ORAC units per day. For this reason, high ORAC supplements have been created. They contain berry and fruit extracts with a known ORAC rating. These supplements are inexpensive and provide many health benefits to your entire body and brain. Many people use these supplements as part of an anti-aging program. Keeping your cells from being destroyed goes a long way to staying healthy and young.

About the author: Brad Bahr is the author of many health related articles and websites. He has been testing and reviewing health supplements for many years. You can find more interesting health related articles at his website: www.findustuff.com


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