Do you guys have any idea how horrendously bad Trans Fats are for you and your body???? I’m not just talking about how bad they are for your weight loss efforts. I’m talking for your health! Seriously, it is a health hazard.
Let’s take a look at the need for fat. It helps regulate our body temperature. Fat is needed for the protection of our organs. We use it for energy production in our aerobic activity. So when you seek weight loss do not eliminate all fats, just the saturated fat and trans fats. Trans Fat, however, is good for nothing.
Our intake of monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats should be about 10% of your daily caloric intake. Examples of these fats are olive oil, canola, peanut, and corn oils to name a few.
Scientists created trans fats to sustain the shelf life of products in the store and is used in cooking. It was also created to be a solid at room temperature and help make things more spreadable. Trans fats are the hydrogenated oils you see listed in the ingredients list. They have no nutritional value. In fact, trans fats and hydrogenated oils lowers your good cholesterol levels (HDL) and raises your bad cholesterol levels (LDL). These fats are found in most junk foods and fried foods.
So when you are looking for weight loss in a healthy way, avoid any and all trans fats!!