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the health jeanne
by Jeanne Angleberger, Shaklee Associate for a Healthier Life
Have you heard the latest 2003. Therefore, consumers were
“healthy news flash?” The Food buying foods in which they were
and Drug Administration (FDA) is unaware if they contained trans fat.
now taking steps to remove trans According to Nutrition Action
fat from foods. It’s about time they Health Letter, the FDA has now
consider healthiness to consumers! given companies three years to get
Partially hydrogenated oil is rid of partially hydrogenated oils;
the source of artificial trans fat. therefore, we will have to continue
It entered our food supply over a to read the labels.
century ago. Some chemists realized Meanwhile, the following are
that partially hydrogenated oils some examples of foods which may
were cheap and extended the shelf contain partially hydrogenated oils:
life of foods. They began to show • Crackers, cookies, cakes, frozen
up in thousands of foods. These pies, & other baked goods;
familiar shortenings are Crisco and
stick margarines. Trans fat intake • Snack foods, like microwave
has been linked to an increased popcorn;
risk of coronary heart disease by • Stick margarines;
contributing to the buildup of
plaque inside the arteries that may • Frozen foods, such as pizza crusts,
cause a heart attack. French fries, and chicken nuggets;
In 1990, clear evidence was • Coffee creamers;
found that trans fat raises LDL (bad) • Refrigerated dough products; and
cholesterol and lowers HDL (good)
cholesterol. • Ready-to-use frostings.
In 1999, the FDA proposed to Always check the nutrition label
add trans fat to the Nutrition Facts to determine the grams of trans fat
label. in a serving; however, be aware that
Companies were given until 2006 foods containing less than 0.5 gram
to put trans on food labels, even of trans fat per serving can still be
though the FDA issued the rule in labeled as trans fat-free.
Looking Here it is!
for a deal?
Kid’s
99¢ Meals
Join Us from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Dine In Only
Hamburger • Cheeseburger
Mondays
4 pc. Chicken Nuggets
McDonald’s in Includes child size fry, apple slices, and
Emmitsburg
small soft drink. (Toy not included)
for only 99¢
Tuesdays
McDonald’s in
Thurmont
Wednesdays
McDonald’s in
Walkersville
the health jeanne
by Jeanne Angleberger, Shaklee Associate for a Healthier Life
Have you heard the latest 2003. Therefore, consumers were
“healthy news flash?” The Food buying foods in which they were
and Drug Administration (FDA) is unaware if they contained trans fat.
now taking steps to remove trans According to Nutrition Action
fat from foods. It’s about time they Health Letter, the FDA has now
consider healthiness to consumers! given companies three years to get
Partially hydrogenated oil is rid of partially hydrogenated oils;
the source of artificial trans fat. therefore, we will have to continue
It entered our food supply over a to read the labels.
century ago. Some chemists realized Meanwhile, the following are
that partially hydrogenated oils some examples of foods which may
were cheap and extended the shelf contain partially hydrogenated oils:
life of foods. They began to show • Crackers, cookies, cakes, frozen
up in thousands of foods. These pies, & other baked goods;
familiar shortenings are Crisco and
stick margarines. Trans fat intake • Snack foods, like microwave
has been linked to an increased popcorn;
risk of coronary heart disease by • Stick margarines;
contributing to the buildup of
plaque inside the arteries that may • Frozen foods, such as pizza crusts,
cause a heart attack. French fries, and chicken nuggets;
In 1990, clear evidence was • Coffee creamers;
found that trans fat raises LDL (bad) • Refrigerated dough products; and
cholesterol and lowers HDL (good)
cholesterol. • Ready-to-use frostings.
In 1999, the FDA proposed to Always check the nutrition label
add trans fat to the Nutrition Facts to determine the grams of trans fat
label. in a serving; however, be aware that
Companies were given until 2006 foods containing less than 0.5 gram
to put trans on food labels, even of trans fat per serving can still be
though the FDA issued the rule in labeled as trans fat-free.
Looking Here it is!
for a deal?
Kid’s
99¢ Meals
Join Us from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Dine In Only
Hamburger • Cheeseburger
Mondays
4 pc. Chicken Nuggets
McDonald’s in Includes child size fry, apple slices, and
Emmitsburg
small soft drink. (Toy not included)
for only 99¢
Tuesdays
McDonald’s in
Thurmont
Wednesdays
McDonald’s in
Walkersville
