How To Get A Heart-Healthy Kitchen Jun 18, 2009
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Trans Fat Basics Apr 28, 2009
Trans fats stand apart from both saturated and unsaturated fat due to subtle, yet important chemical differences. According to an article published by University of Minnesota Researchers in an October 2008 issue of Minnesota Medicine, trans fats start their lives as healthy unsaturated fats, so named because their very chemical structure is not yet saturated with hydrogen bonds ... In this state the string of molecules that make up the unsaturated fat has a sort of kink in it. (Suite101.com)
After Weight Loss, Lower-Fat Diets May Be Best Apr 28, 2009
The Atkins diet slashes carbohydrates while allowing foods high in saturated fat, like butter and red meat, while South Beach emphasizes moderate amounts of unsaturated fat, like olive oil, and "good" carbohydrates like vegetables and beans. The Ornish plan is a vegetarian diet that is very low in fat overall and intended to prevent and treat heart disease. (MEDLINEplus)
Some fats can perk up your health Mar 1, 2009
Eating saturated fats from butter, cream and meat or trans fats (unsaturated fat with trans-isomer fatty acids) found in hydrogenated oils can boost risk of heart disease, while consuming mono-unsaturated fat suits the heart ... What she found was that in the countries where mono-unsaturated fats, found in olive oil, formed an integral part of the diet, no or few people were found to be overweight, a release from the university said ... Countries where the obesity rate was high and the... (India Times, India)
What's the Best Diet? Eating Less Food Feb 26, 2009
All four regimens also included high amounts of whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and substituted saturated fat, found in foods such as butter and meat, with unsaturated fat, found in vegetable oil and nuts. The participants were encouraged to exercise 90 minutes a week. (Time.com)
Calories, not type of diet, count most in weight-loss study Feb 26, 2009
All four diets were "heart healthy," meaning participants ate unsaturated fat, whole cereal grains, fruits and vegetables. People in the study were encouraged to eat 750 fewer calories each day and exercise at least 90 minutes each week. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Nutritious quinoa revered in both past, present Feb 11, 2009
Compared to other grains, it s high in unsaturated fat and low in carbohydrates. It s a great source of fiber, iron, magnesium and phosphorous. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Mediterranean Diet Enriched with Nuts Cuts Heart Risks Feb 7, 2009
"Traditionally, dietary patterns recommended for health have been low-fat, high-carbohydrate diets, which generally are not palatable. The results of the present study show that a non-energy-restricted traditional Mediterranean diet enriched with nuts, which is high in fat, high in unsaturated fat and palatable, is a useful tool in managing the metabolic syndrome," concluded Dr. Jordi Salas-Salvado, of the University of Rovira i Virgili, and colleagues. The study was published Dec. 8 in the... (MEDLINEplus)
Canola Oil Consumed During Pregnancy Lowers Breast Cancer Risk for Offspring Feb 7, 2009
Researchers fed pregnant and lactating mice a diet high in either corn oil, which contains 50 percent omega-6 polyunsaturated fats, or canola oil, which contains only 20 percent omega-6 polyunsaturated fats. Canola oil also has a much greater percentage of omega-3 polyunsaturated fat -- 10 percent compared with 0 ... "The unsaturated fat we went to was mostly corn oil, and that's about the time some of these hormonally influenced cancers started going up.". (MEDLINEplus)
Nutrition Wise: Fiber and Weight Loss, Salad Dressing, Calcium Needs Feb 25, 2008
For starters, choosing ingredients like canola or olive oil provides heart-healthy unsaturated fat. You can also reduce the amount of sodium drastically by making dressing from scratch. (Kansas City infoZine)
Diet tied to breast and ovarian cancer risks Feb 22, 2008
Using detailed dietary questionnaires, the researchers identified four common dietary patterns in the study group: an "animal product" pattern, which was heavy in meat and saturated fat, but also zinc, calcium and certain other nutrients; a "vitamins and fiber" pattern, which besides fiber was rich in vitamin C, beta-carotene and other nutrients found in fruits and vegetables; an "unsaturated fat" pattern that contained high amounts of vegetable and fish oils, as well as vitamin E; and a... (Scientific American)
UK food body urges voluntary code on trans fats Dec 14, 2007
Britain's Food Standards Agency (FSA) has looked at the use of trans fats, a type of unsaturated fat common in spreads, packaged foods and fast foods, and their contribution to increased cholesterol and the risk of coronary heart disease. "The agency's board is to recommend to UK health ministers that voluntary measures to reduce trans fats in food have resulted in such low consumer intakes that mandatory restrictions are not necessary," the FSA said in a statement. (Guardian Unlimited)
Obesity could be as big a problem as climate Oct 16, 2007
It will look at what the food industry can do to reduce the use of trans fats, a type of unsaturated fat. The government will also launch a scheme where selected London doctors will give advice and support on physical activity to men and women who lead sedentary lifestyles. (Reuters UK)
Health claims, part I Oct 5, 2007
Some of the health claims are even on foods such as Frito-Lay chips, which says that their product has an unsaturated fat content of at least 80 percent of total fat, and is, therefore, more healthy because it contains corn oil. But if you read the fine print, The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concludes that there is little scientific evidence supporting this claim. (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL)
A crash course in fat Sep 19, 2007
Unsaturated fats, which are in liquid form at room temperature, come in two kinds: monounsaturated and polyunsaturated ... Consuming these unsaturated fats has been proven to lower bad cholesterol levels, which can help prevent heart attacks later in life caused by plaque buildups on the walls of arteries ... Everyone's heard of the benefits of olive oil -- but peanut, sunflower, safflower and canola oils are also high in unsaturated fats, as are avocados, most nuts, olives and many fish. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
'Avocados can prevent mouth cancer' Sep 10, 2007
Avocados are also full of beneficial antioxidants, including vitamin C, folate, vitamin E and unsaturated fats. They are naturally sodium-free, contain no trans fats and low in unsaturated fat, making them a healthy addition to a diet. (Times of India)
Hemp moves in on soy’s turf Jul 7, 2007
(Due to its high unsaturated fat content, hemp oil must be refrigerated and is unsuitable for frying. . (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
More fat than a Big Mac Jun 28, 2007
Cool Hemp derives its unsaturated fat from hemp seeds, a good source of a heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acid called alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). A 125-ml serving of Cool Hemp Natural supplies 1. (Globe and Mail)
Low-Carb Diet Finding: Study Identifies New Regulator Of Fat Metabolism Jun 7, 2007
In this latest paper, Maratos-Flier and colleagues studied mice that had been fed a ketogenic diet high in both saturated fat and unsaturated fat and practically devoid of carbohydrates. "Despite the high fat content of this diet, the study animals maintained normal levels of circulating lipids," she explains. (Science Daily)
Weight Loss: Myth Vs. Reality Jun 5, 2007
The two basic types of fat are: saturated fat and unsaturated fat (which includes monounsaturated fat, polyunsaturated fat, trans fat, and omega 3,6 and 9 fatty acids). Monounsaturated, polyunsaturated and omega 3,6 and 9 are the so-called healthy fats Foods such as grain products, fish and sea food, soybeans and fish oil can all contain polyunsaturated fats. (CBS New York, NY)
Amazing Marge - the cow with low-fat milk! May 30, 2007
The scientists say Marge looks like any other Friesian cow, but she has three distinct differences; she produces a normal level of protein in her milk, but substantially less fat, and the fat she does produce has much more unsaturated fat, and she also produces milk with very high levels of omega-three oils which is thought to improve brain power. The saturated fats found in normal milk are said to be associated with an increased risk of heart disease. (News-Medical.net)
Scientists Breed Cows That Produce Skimmed Milk May 28, 2007
The milk is also high in omega3 oils, claimed to improve brain power, and contains polyunsaturated fat ... She produces a normal level of protein in her milk but substantially less fat, and the fat she does produce has much more unsaturated fat. (Fox News -- Views)
NY teenager accused of cutting Sikh student's hair May 26, 2007
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Pakistani student at a New York City high school was charged with a hate crime on Friday, accused of cutting the waist-length hair of a 15-year-old Sikh. " Prosecutors said Ahmed approached Vacher Harpal in a school hallway on Thursday armed with a pair of scissors and told him, "I have to cut your hair. (Reuters)
Some Frito-Lay products to bear heart claim May 26, 2007
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vegetable oils, salad dressings, crackers and other oil-containing foods made by PepsiCo Inc.'s Frito-Lay unit will now carry claims that products with unsaturated fat can curb heart disease risk, U.S. regulators said on Friday ... "Frito-Lay intends to apply the claim to vegetable oils, spreads, and shortenings that have a total unsaturated fat content of 80 (percent) or more of total fat," the FDA said ... ADVERTISEMENT (article continues below) Packaging such foods... (Scientific American)
Heart attack patients may be prescribed fish-oil pills May 24, 2007
Fish oils are polyunsaturated and guess what; they are potent immunosuppressors and with oxygen and unsaturated fat in the body (there is 60% in the brain) generates free-radicals in a process called peroxidation which is going to kill you or cause high BP or more probably a stroke but you might not suffer cardiac arrest (if you are lucky, that is). Enjoy the 'healthy' diet recommended by the medical profession that surely is in league with the profiteering pharmaceutical giants while, at 76 and... (Scotsman)
Lifewire: More praise for the Mediterranean model May 19, 2007
Olive oil is another good source of omega-3 fatty acids, not to mention a source of unsaturated fat. Research shows that omega-3 fatty acids help lower LDL cholesterol. (Bend Weekly)
What's The Skinny On Fat? May 10, 2007
Its mono-unsaturated fat that should be our goal ... "Your poly-unsaturated fats which you mainly find in your vegetable oils like safflower oil, corn oil, those types of things, tend to be healthier than your saturated fat, but probably not as healthy as your mono-unsaturated fat." ... It's not going to clog arteries like a plate of fettucine alfredo, but when you're going for the unsaturated fat, Jortberg says to reach for the mono-unsaturated stuff. (CBS 4, CO)
Every Cell Has a Specific Function May 4, 2007
The olives have fewer calories but are mostly healthy unsaturated fat ... A half an avocado has 150 calories and healthy unsaturated fat along with vitamins and minerals. (Suite101.com)
Pistachios May Calm Acute Stress Reaction May 2, 2007
"This pattern of change would be beneficial if it is maintained long term. It is possible that other foods that are high in unsaturated fat and antioxidants would have a similar effect.". The researchers reported the results of this study at Experimental Biology 2007 April 30 in Washington, D.C.. (Science Daily)
Pistachios help reduce stress of everyday life May 1, 2007
"This pattern of change would be beneficial if it is maintained long term. It is possible that other foods that are high in unsaturated fat and antioxidants would have a similar effect.". Bureau Report. (Zee News)
Dont mess with chocolatekeep trans fats out May 1, 2007
Trans fats (trans fatty acids) are a type of unsaturated fat. Most trans fats are created by the large-scale partial hydrogenation of plant oils, which changes a fat s molecular structure. (iTWire)
Trans Fat Focus May Raise Saturated Fat Intake Apr 30, 2007
They are a kind of unsaturated fat ... If you can lower your intake of saturated fats, while at the same time raising your consumption of unsaturated fats, your ratio of good cholesterol to bad cholesterol will improve. (Medical News Today)
A new generation of fats in food products is hitting shelves Apr 11, 2007
Since 1993, the FDA has required that saturated fat be listed separately on nutrition labels from unsaturated fat because of its damaging effects on the cardiovascular system ... In a recent study published in Nutrition and Metabolism, 30 volunteers took turns eating each of three controlled diets where the predominant fat source was either unsaturated fat, trans fat, or interesterified fat. (The Daily Reflector)
No Trans Fat ... Really Apr 8, 2007
They are formed by adding hydrogen atoms to a molecule of vegetable oil to make an unsaturated fat act like saturated fat, giving food products a longer shelf life and better flavor. Like lard and butter, the fat becomes solid at room temperature. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
War on trans fats goes up a notch Apr 6, 2007
Trans fat is created when an unsaturated fat is processed or hydrogenated. Hydrogen is added to liquid vegetable oils to make them solid in order to extend a food's shelf life or improve its texture. (Toronto Sun)
You call Granola healthy? Mar 30, 2007
Unsaturated fats (healthier fats) are derived mostly from plant sources. Unsaturated fats lower cholesterol levels in the blood to varying degrees ... Olive and canola oils, some fish and nuts have unsaturated fat. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Child obesity shocks Commons committee Mar 28, 2007
The most concrete recommendations include a legislated limit on trans fat the industrially produced unsaturated fat used in baked or fried foods. Trans fats have been shown both to elevate "bad" cholesterol and lower "good" cholesterol. (Globe and Mail)
FDA: Corn Oil Products Can Claim Heart Benefit Mar 28, 2007
Those that meet the criteria can say that "very limited and preliminary scientific evidence suggests that eating about 1 tablespoon (16 grams) of corn oil daily may reduce the risk of heart disease due to the unsaturated fat content in corn oil" the FDA said. The claim must also say that "FDA concludes that there is little scientific evidence supporting this claim. To achieve this possible benefit, corn oil is to replace a similar amount of saturated fat and not increase the total number of... (Newsmax)
It's Kobe time Mar 21, 2007
You might see the name "Wagyu beef" instead of Kobe and that just refers to the cattle, which genetically creates that marbling, all filled with unsaturated fat, bred this way for centuries in ever increasing grades. In Kobe, the cattle are fed beer in the long hot summer when they don't want to eat "" it makes them hungrier and they get a massage that calms them down, which supposedly increases quality of the meat as well. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Trans fat cut from menu at Intel site Mar 11, 2007
Trans-fatty acids (commonly termed trans fats) are a type of unsaturated fat. They occur in small quantities in meat and dairy products from ruminants. (AZCentral -- Business)
Stress-signaling Fat Is A Culprit Behind Insulin Resistance Mar 8, 2007
The Summers team suspected that unsaturated fats like soy or olive oil might differ from saturated fats, which are generally linked to more adverse health effects ... In contrast, the effects of an infusion of soy oil on insulin response were not erased by the ceramide blocker, evidence that saturated and unsaturated fats induce insulin resistance by different means ... "Unsaturated fat operates in a ceramide-independent way," Summers said. (Science Daily)
Assembly committees consider bills to ban trans fats Mar 5, 2007
Trans fats are a type of unsaturated fat that occurs naturally in small amounts in meat and dairy products. Most trans fats that are consumed are created when vegetable oil is treated with hydrogen to create baked goods and other items with a longer shelf life. (North County Times)
Plant-derived Omega-3s May Aid In Bone Health Feb 22, 2007
Plant-based omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) may have a protective effect on bone health, according to a team of Penn State researchers who carried out the first controlled diet study of these fatty acids contained in such foods as flaxseed and walnuts ... (September 27, 2006) -- Scientists and health professionals met recently in London on 14th September to discover more about the new and emerging health benefits of unsaturated fatty acids ... (March 4, 2006) -- Omega-3... (Science Daily)
Protein Sensor For Fatty Acid Buildup In Mitochondria Feb 17, 2007
(September 27, 2006) -- Scientists and health professionals met recently in London on 14th September to discover more about the new and emerging health benefits of unsaturated fatty acids ... -- An unsaturated fat is a fat or fatty acid in which there is one or more double bond in the fatty acid chain. (Science Daily)
Fight the flab| Feb 15, 2007
Eating unsaturated fat (found in oily fish, nuts and seeds) actually aids weight loss by fighting off hunger pangs. 5. (iAfrica.com)
More of this story Feb 10, 2007
Ha launches into a passionate treatise on how black pork is healthy because it's full of unsaturated fat, and recites a case study about its preventative properties in Korean and Chinese mining towns. Despite dubious stares, he humbly presents the inch-thick, fork-tender Pork Lovers Steak. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Critics chew out writers of new food guide Feb 7, 2007
But the food bible ignores just how many extra calories people would consume by eating a recommended two to three tablespoons of unsaturated fat each day, critics say ... For the first time, the food guide recommends people include a small amount of unsaturated fat in their diets - about 30 to 45 millilitres, or two to three tablespoons of unsaturated fats such as canola, olive and soybean oil, each day. (Canada.com)
New 'Canada Food Guide' dishes out fresh advice Feb 6, 2007
Include a small amount - 30 to 45 mL (2 to 3 Tbsp) of unsaturated fat each day. A new, interactive Web component, "My Food Guide," on the Health Canada website helps users personalize the Food Guide information according to their age, sex and food preferences. (CTV.ca)
Nutrition Researchers Provide The Skinny On Trans Fats Feb 3, 2007
The polyunsaturated fat known as Omega-3 fatty acid increases HDL levels, and is considered heart healthy ... More generally, all unsaturated fats - both polyunsaturated and monounsaturated - are considered healthful, in the sense that they do not increase risk for heart disease ... Unsaturated fats are found in vegetable oils and nuts, in addition to fish. (Science Daily)
McDonald's picks Cargill for trans fat-free oil Jan 31, 2007
Trans fats are a type of unsaturated fat that occurs naturally in meat and dairy products, but are best known lately for the artificial, "partially hydrogenated" variety that increases shelf life but is believed to contribute to heart disease. McDonald's said in 2002 that it would switch to cooking oils with less than 2 percent trans fat at U.S. locations. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Too little fat 'can make children overweight' Jan 29, 2007
Those who were significantly overweight consumed low amounts of unsaturated fat, the type found in fish, olive oil and vegetables ... Dietician Malin Haglund Garemo, who led the team, said: "Every third child in the study ate far too little unsaturated fat, above all too little omega-3. These children had significantly higher body weight. This supports other studies that show that obese children have shortages of omega-3." ... Insulin production was lower in girls who ate more unsaturated fat. (Daily Mail)
Lighten-up secrets: 20 tips to make any dish healthier Jan 10, 2007
When you need oil, use canola, which has nearly half the saturated fat and more healthful, unsaturated fat than other oils. For soups and stews. (CNN)
Healthy Potato Chips: A Trans Fat Oil With Health Benefits Jan 4, 2007
(September 27, 2006) -- Scientists and health professionals met recently in London on 14th September to discover more about the new and emerging health benefits of unsaturated fatty acids ... -- An unsaturated fat is a fat or fatty acid in which there is one or more double bond in the fatty acid chain ... -- Trans fatty acids (commonly termed trans fats) are a type of unsaturated fat (and may be monounsaturated or polyunsaturated). (Science Daily)
Starbucks puts a lid on trans fat Jan 4, 2007
Trans fats are a type of unsaturated fat that occur naturally, in small quantities, in meat and dairy products from animals such as cows, sheep and bison. Most trans fats however, are industrially created as a side effect of partial hydrogenation of plant oils, which raises the levels of a particularly unhealthy form of cholesterol. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
