Save the Transfats!

FDA eyes ban on trans fats due to heart disease risk

Trans fats may be on their way out of U.S. foods.

The Food and Drug Administration has announced plans to have so-called
"partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs)," which are the main source of
artificial trans fats in processed foods, to be classified as food
additives. That means they won't be allowed to be used in food without
authorization of the FDA, which may effectively ban the substances.

FDA commissioner Dr. Margaret Hamburg told reporters Wednesday that the
action is being considered because PHOs are "not generally recognized as
safe for use in food."

The agency will allow 60 days for comments from the public and food
manufacturers, asking the latter how long it might take to reformulate
current products should the determination be finalized.

The agency pointed out some companies have voluntarily been scaling back
the amount of trans fat in foods. But it wants more to be done - an
additional 20,000 heart attacks and 7,000 deaths from heart disease each
year could be prevented by reducing trans fats, according to the FDA.

"These are significant numbers," said Hamburg.

"While consumption of potentially harmful artificial trans fat has
declined over the last two decades in the United States, current intake
remains a significant public health concern," she added in a statement.
"The FDA's action today is an important step toward protecting more
Americans from the potential dangers of trans fat."

The oils behind trans fats can be found in crackers, cookies, frozen
pies, other baked goods, microwave popcorn and other snacks, frozen
pizza, coffee creamers, refrigerated dough products (like biscuits and
cinnamon rolls), ready-to-use frostings, vegetable shortenings and stick
margarine, according to the FDA.

Consuming trans fat has been tied to an increased risk for coronary
heart disease, a condition in which plaque builds up inside the
arteries, which may lead to a heart attack. Previous research, including
a 2002 report from the nonpartisan Institute of Medicine, found a direct
correlation between eating trans fats and increased levels of "bad" LDL
cholesterol, which in turn can increase heart disease risk. The
institute recommended against eating any amount of the fats, finding
they offered no health benefit.
--
Religion: together we can find the cure.

"F.O.A.D." wrote:
Save the Transfats!

FDA eyes ban on trans fats due to heart disease risk

Trans fats may be on their way out of U.S. foods.

The Food and Drug Administration has announced plans to have so-called
"partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs)," which are the main source of
artificial trans fats in processed foods, to be classified as food
additives. That means they won't be allowed to be used in food without
authorization of the FDA, which may effectively ban the substances.

FDA commissioner Dr. Margaret Hamburg told reporters Wednesday that the
action is being considered because PHOs are "not generally recognized as
safe for use in food."

The agency will allow 60 days for comments from the public and food
manufacturers, asking the latter how long it might take to reformulate
current products should the determination be finalized.

The agency pointed out some companies have voluntarily been scaling back
the amount of trans fat in foods. But it wants more to be done - an
additional 20,000 heart attacks and 7,000 deaths from heart disease each
year could be prevented by reducing trans fats, according to the FDA.

"These are significant numbers," said Hamburg.

"While consumption of potentially harmful artificial trans fat has
declined over the last two decades in the United States, current intake
remains a significant public health concern," she added in a statement.
"The FDA's action today is an important step toward protecting more
Americans from the potential dangers of trans fat."

The oils behind trans fats can be found in crackers, cookies, frozen
pies, other baked goods, microwave popcorn and other snacks, frozen
pizza, coffee creamers, refrigerated dough products (like biscuits and
cinnamon rolls), ready-to-use frostings, vegetable shortenings and stick
margarine, according to the FDA.

Consuming trans fat has been tied to an increased risk for coronary heart
disease, a condition in which plaque builds up inside the arteries, which
may lead to a heart attack. Previous research, including a 2002 report
from the nonpartisan Institute of Medicine, found a direct correlation
between eating trans fats and increased levels of "bad" LDL cholesterol,
which in turn can increase heart disease risk. The institute recommended
against eating any amount of the fats, finding they offered no health benefit.

Nanny state!

On 11/7/13, 9:27 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 07 Nov 2013 20:05:34 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

Save the Transfats!

FDA eyes ban on trans fats due to heart disease risk

Trans fats may be on their way out of U.S. foods.
I find it interesting that trans fats were originally supposed to be
the safe alternative to animal fat.
I remember the big PR campaign when McDonalds stopped cooking their
fries in lard and went to TF.

I am still a butter and olive oil guy.


I like olive oil, though I have yet to figure out the difference between
olive oil and superduper extra pure virgin olive oil.

--
Religion: together we can find the cure.

On 11/7/2013 9:32 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 11/7/13, 9:27 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 07 Nov 2013 20:05:34 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

Save the Transfats!

FDA eyes ban on trans fats due to heart disease risk

Trans fats may be on their way out of U.S. foods.
I find it interesting that trans fats were originally supposed to be
the safe alternative to animal fat.
I remember the big PR campaign when McDonalds stopped cooking their
fries in lard and went to TF.

I am still a butter and olive oil guy.


I like olive oil, though I have yet to figure out the difference between
olive oil and superduper extra pure virgin olive oil.



Unlike common vegetable oil, olive oil is more like wine in terms of
taste and grading. Where the olives are grown, soil conditions, weather
during the growing season, etc., all affect the "quality" of the oil
when the olives are harvested and the oil is produced.

"Extra Virgin", "Virgin" and ungraded olive oils differ in terms of
their acidity, with premium, extra virgin oils having the lowest acidic
levels.

In article 145542309405567106.527220bmckeenospam-
, says...

"F.O.A.D." wrote:
Save the Transfats!

FDA eyes ban on trans fats due to heart disease risk

Trans fats may be on their way out of U.S. foods.

The Food and Drug Administration has announced plans to have so-called
"partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs)," which are the main source of
artificial trans fats in processed foods, to be classified as food
additives. That means they won't be allowed to be used in food without
authorization of the FDA, which may effectively ban the substances.

FDA commissioner Dr. Margaret Hamburg told reporters Wednesday that the
action is being considered because PHOs are "not generally recognized as
safe for use in food."

The agency will allow 60 days for comments from the public and food
manufacturers, asking the latter how long it might take to reformulate
current products should the determination be finalized.

The agency pointed out some companies have voluntarily been scaling back
the amount of trans fat in foods. But it wants more to be done - an
additional 20,000 heart attacks and 7,000 deaths from heart disease each
year could be prevented by reducing trans fats, according to the FDA.

"These are significant numbers," said Hamburg.

"While consumption of potentially harmful artificial trans fat has
declined over the last two decades in the United States, current intake
remains a significant public health concern," she added in a statement.
"The FDA's action today is an important step toward protecting more
Americans from the potential dangers of trans fat."

The oils behind trans fats can be found in crackers, cookies, frozen
pies, other baked goods, microwave popcorn and other snacks, frozen
pizza, coffee creamers, refrigerated dough products (like biscuits and
cinnamon rolls), ready-to-use frostings, vegetable shortenings and stick
margarine, according to the FDA.

Consuming trans fat has been tied to an increased risk for coronary heart
disease, a condition in which plaque builds up inside the arteries, which
may lead to a heart attack. Previous research, including a 2002 report
from the nonpartisan Institute of Medicine, found a direct correlation
between eating trans fats and increased levels of "bad" LDL cholesterol,
which in turn can increase heart disease risk. The institute recommended
against eating any amount of the fats, finding they offered no health benefit.

Nanny state!

Yeah, people should be as unhealthy as possible, then all of the tax
payers can pay for their care.

In article , says...

On 11/7/13, 9:27 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 07 Nov 2013 20:05:34 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

Save the Transfats!

FDA eyes ban on trans fats due to heart disease risk

Trans fats may be on their way out of U.S. foods.
I find it interesting that trans fats were originally supposed to be
the safe alternative to animal fat.
I remember the big PR campaign when McDonalds stopped cooking their
fries in lard and went to TF.

I am still a butter and olive oil guy.


I like olive oil, though I have yet to figure out the difference between
olive oil and superduper extra pure virgin olive oil.

Taste.

On 11/7/2013 7:05 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote:
Save the Transfats!

FDA eyes ban on trans fats due to heart disease risk

I found nothing in the article that referenced the Tea Party
fighting for the right to eat transfats.

I for one would be happy to see transfats gone.

I'd like to see a good tasting healthy microwave popcorn.

Mikek

On 11/8/13, 1:51 PM, amdx wrote:
On 11/7/2013 7:05 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote:
Save the Transfats!

FDA eyes ban on trans fats due to heart disease risk


Mikek

No? Didn't you get the email from your local Tea Party chapter?

--
Religion: together we can find the cure.

On 11/8/2013 1:11 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 11/8/13, 1:51 PM, amdx wrote:
On 11/7/2013 7:05 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote:
Save the Transfats!


FDA eyes ban on trans fats due to heart disease risk



I found nothing in the article that referenced the Tea Party
fighting for the right to eat transfats.
Mikek

No? Didn't you get the email from your local Tea Party chapter?



Nah, the whole topic is just a figment of you paranoid imagination.
You should stop in and visit your local Tea Party, they're a bunch
of good people that think the government is spending way to much
money. Not anyone you need to be afraid of.
Mikek

iBoaterer wrote:
In article 145542309405567106.527220bmckeenospam-
, says...

"F.O.A.D." wrote:
Save the Transfats!

FDA eyes ban on trans fats due to heart disease risk

Trans fats may be on their way out of U.S. foods.

The Food and Drug Administration has announced plans to have so-called
"partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs)," which are the main source of
artificial trans fats in processed foods, to be classified as food
additives. That means they won't be allowed to be used in food without
authorization of the FDA, which may effectively ban the substances.

FDA commissioner Dr. Margaret Hamburg told reporters Wednesday that the
action is being considered because PHOs are "not generally recognized as
safe for use in food."

The agency will allow 60 days for comments from the public and food
manufacturers, asking the latter how long it might take to reformulate
current products should the determination be finalized.

The agency pointed out some companies have voluntarily been scaling back
the amount of trans fat in foods. But it wants more to be done - an
additional 20,000 heart attacks and 7,000 deaths from heart disease each
year could be prevented by reducing trans fats, according to the FDA.

"These are significant numbers," said Hamburg.

"While consumption of potentially harmful artificial trans fat has
declined over the last two decades in the United States, current intake
remains a significant public health concern," she added in a statement.
"The FDA's action today is an important step toward protecting more
Americans from the potential dangers of trans fat."

The oils behind trans fats can be found in crackers, cookies, frozen
pies, other baked goods, microwave popcorn and other snacks, frozen
pizza, coffee creamers, refrigerated dough products (like biscuits and
cinnamon rolls), ready-to-use frostings, vegetable shortenings and stick
margarine, according to the FDA.

Consuming trans fat has been tied to an increased risk for coronary heart
disease, a condition in which plaque builds up inside the arteries, which
may lead to a heart attack. Previous research, including a 2002 report
from the nonpartisan Institute of Medicine, found a direct correlation
between eating trans fats and increased levels of "bad" LDL cholesterol,
which in turn can increase heart disease risk. The institute recommended
against eating any amount of the fats, finding they offered no health benefit.

Nanny state!

Yeah, people should be as unhealthy as possible, then all of the tax
payers can pay for their care.

Still, what is happening to freedom here?