Posted on 12/28/2006 10:03:01 PM PST by neverdem
;0) I guessed as much.
Im not the food police. I just think natural is prolly best for us as opposed to modified just my opinion
Yup
Not necessarily. When hydrogen saturates the double bonds is acts as an anti-oxidant. When oils oxidize free radicals are created. When a food rancidifies it tastes bad and no one wants to consume large amounts of free radicals. A higher melting point offer bakers all sorts of advantages and greater stability under high temperatures is why food suppliers who fry foods choose partially hydrogenated oils over other non-hydrogenated oils such as peanut oil. Peanut oil tastes great but it is unstable, oxidizes quickly and, if you've ever cooked with it, you know how badly it splatters. Not fun.
As far as taste goes I think a tortilla made with lard from the tortillerilla tastes better and has a better consistency than the ones in the store that are mass produced with partially hydrogenated palm oil
I agree. Animal fat is the best alternative for flavor. Unfortunately, the same food police who forced us to move away from saturated fats like lard and tallow are the same folks telling us to get away from using trans fats today. Do gooders rarely do much good.
Try frying your tortillas in a fat that isn't partially hydrogenated. I think you'll prefer the hydrogenated oil.
When hydrogen saturates the double bonds is acts as an anti-oxidant.(I did not know that but it makes sense) When oils oxidize free radicals are created( I did not know that). When a food rancidifies it tastes bad(I knew that and thats why I keep the olive oil and sesame oil in the fridge) and no one wants to consume large amounts of free radicals
You might be surprised to learn that HFCS and sucrose have almost identical glycemic indexes (55-60). You probably would also be surprised to know that HFCS has replaced sugar on a nearly one-for-one basis since 1970. Since HFCS and sucrose offer essentially the same caloric content, caloric intake in the U.S. has not increased because of this change.
Refining isn't the problem although I agree with you that we should consume freshly prepared foods whenever possible. The problem lies simply, and to your point, in the fact that we consume more calories than we burn because of our sedentary lifestyles.
The average American eats 7 times more saturated fat than trans fat. Both raise levels of bad cholesterol and both give you 9 calories per gram, which is more than twice the number of calories offered by one gram of carbohydrate. Yet, the conventional wisdom is to demonize trans fats. Like I said, do gooders are more concerned with intentions than they are with results. The food industry isn't all that upset. They're now advertising products that are trans fat free and charging more for them. Now they're making bigger margins selling products that don't taste as good, don't last as long and won't do a thing to improve your health. What a country!
Cost more, taste worse and will make you crap like a goose!
I ate it ONE time L0L
That doesnt really surprise me. its not the fructose or sucrose that are a problem. Its the amount that is found in our food. sucrose doesnt occur in High levels in most natural food except say sugar cane or sugar beets.
I dont eat much sugar.
I dont think it should be regulated by gov. I just dont like sugar all that much
Yes, I'm very familiar with the product. You may enjoy reading this article on Olestra. A lot has changed since it was first introduced. Be sure to read the "What Are the Facts" section.
This includes dogs as well. They do not properly process grains into energy, converting them {instead} into sugar into their bodies. They use fats for energy.
IMO a big part of the problem is doctors )MD's and Vets) do not receive proper nutrition training in school.
interesting article. Sorry for the slow response. My power went out.
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bttt
Some pitiful people on here who don't believe in global warming or stem cell research.
Only adult stem cells have shown any usefulness. They are being used for 72 illnesses in either as proven treatments or FDA approved clinical trials. As far as anthropogenic global warming, I've seen many other more persuasive examples that it's not manmade.
Junk Science bttt
Perhaps the anti-DDT eco-nuts wouldn't mind spending the rest of their lives in jail on 80 million counts of "depraved indifference" homicide.
Fish Oil Linked to Lower Alzheimer’s Risk
In Europe It’s Fish Oil After Heart Attacks, but Not in U.S.
I thought those links were interesting with respect to omega-3-fatty acids.
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