Why “Zero Grams of Trans Fat” Isn’t Necessarily Great News
Posted Apr 06 2011 1:49pm
It is very likely that, twenty years from now, halfway through sharing a plate of French fries with a friend, you’ll reminisce, chuckle, and ask, “Hey, remember trans fats?”
No matter how unaware you may be about the difference between soluble and insoluble fiber or why vegetarians who wish to optimize iron absorption from food should refrain from drinking tea or coffee with a meal, you surely know about trans fats. Or, at the very least, you know you should avoid them. How could you not? Popular snacks and fast food chains love to boast that their products are now “free of trans fats”.
It is very likely that, twenty years from now, halfway through sharing a plate of French fries with a friend, you’ll reminisce, chuckle, and ask, “Hey, remember trans fats?”
No matter how unaware you may be about the difference between soluble and insoluble fiber or why vegetarians who wish to optimize iron absorption from food should refrain from drinking tea or coffee with a meal, you surely know about trans fats. Or, at the very least, you know you should avoid them. How could you not? Popular snacks and fast food chains love to boast that their products are now “free of trans fats”.