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Hydrogenated Oils - Articles
Margarine / Hydrogenated Oil
by
culturedcook
Posted
Tue 01 Jul 2008 12:00am
I admit, I have very strong feelings about margarine, and they’re all negative. Margarine/shortening is hydrogenated oil plus yellow dye. Hydrogenation occurs when the oil is forced to bond with the water, thus becoming semi-solid..and far more stable than the original fluid oil, which is why the food industry uses hydrogenated oil so extensively
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Replacements for Partially Hydrogenated Oils
by
Dr. Gabe M.
Posted
Wed 03 Mar 2010 4:13pm
Now that partially hydrogenated oils (trans fats) have been removed from many processed foods, which substitutes are acceptable and which should be avoided? Most... to non-hydrogenated corn and soy oil in 2006. McDonald's now uses trans-fat free canola and soybean oils).
• Olive oil is high in healthful monounsaturated fats and is an excellent
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Know Your Ingredients: Partially Hydrogenated Oils
by
Bob M.
Posted
Wed 21 May 2008 1:08pm
- Partially hydrogenated oil. It’s in many, many processed foods, and you may have heard all the uproar related to it the last few years with the trans fat scare.
And scared you should be. Partially hydrogenated oils are formed when an oil (doesn’t matter what oil you start with) is bombarded with hydrogen. This hydrogen fills in the spaces
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Fruit! And Yogurt! Well, More Like Sugar and Partially Hydrogenated Oils…
by
Andy B.
Posted
Fri 13 Nov 2009 10:00pm
of fruit here]“.
Let’s have a look at the not-surprisingly-lengthy ingredient list:
Sugar, coating ( sugar, partially hydrogenated palm kernel and palm oil, calcium carbonate... and partially hydrogenated oils (trans fats) than actual yogurt!
3. Even worse, the yogurt cultures have been heat-treated after culturing, rendering their probiotic qualities
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Is hydrolyzed soy the same thing as partially hydrogenated soybean oil?
by
Dr. Gabe M.
Posted
Wed 01 Oct 2008 8:12pm
with added hydrogen atoms. Fully hydrogenated oils are solid at room temperature (like Crisco) while partially hydrogenated ones are softer. Many processed foods and margarines use partially hydrogenated oils. Which is worse? Fully hydrogenated vegetable oils resemble ordinary saturated fats, while partially hydrogenated oils have a chemical structure
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Krill Oil and Heart Health - Krill Oil vs Fish Oil
by
franklinb
Posted
Tue 07 Jun 2011 6:00pm
What do you get when you choose Krill Oil instead of ordinary Fish Oil supplements?
No Unpleasant Aftertastes or Annoying Fish Burps
Many people who've taken fish oil supplements complain of a fishy aftertaste (a.k.a fish breath), gas or fish burp, upset stomach and diarrhea. Thanks to Everest Nutrition Krill Oil you don't have to worry about any
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Ghee and Coco-what Oil!?: Exploring New Oils in the Kitchen.
by
kulamama
Posted
Wed 10 Nov 2010 9:04pm
?” The answer is no. Sadly, coconut oil is still repairing its reputation after studies linked refined, hydrogenated coconut oil with poor health outcomes in animals. I think we all know hydrogenated oils in any form are bad for our health, so it really wasn’t the coconut oil’s fault all those years ago. Unrefined, organic coconut oil is actually
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Fragrance Oils vs. Essential Oils
by
Carol Wiley
Posted
Tue 01 Mar 2011 12:00am
The leaves, flowers, stems, roots, or bark of plants are processed to make essential oils. True essential oils can have healthful benefits, including relaxation, pain relief, and protection from viruses and bacteria.
Fragrance (or perfume) oils contain artificially created scents, with most of the ingredients created in a laboratory. Even
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Fragrance Oils vs. Essential Oils
by
Carol Wiley
Posted
Sat 19 Mar 2011 4:37pm
The leaves, flowers, stems, roots, or bark of plants are processed to make essential oils. True essential oils can have healthful benefits, including relaxation, pain relief, and protection from viruses and bacteria.
Fragrance (or perfume) oils contain artificially created scents, with most of the ingredients created in a laboratory. Even though some
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