Foods rich in trans fats
In a previous article we told you about the Trans fat, and its effects in a certain sense harmful to our health, especially when we consume foods rich in trans fats in excess.
As we explained to you at the time, the Trans fat They are liquid vegetable oils that are converted into solids through a process called hydrogenation.
This hydrogenation allows to extend the life of this type of oils, so it is prevented from becoming rancid. In addition, trans fats are used in 90% of processed foods that are currently marketed, as they improve the flavor and extend the life of the product.
Although it is true that there is no "non-harmful" minimum for health, different scientific studies have been able to confirm some of these negative effects that we discussed at the beginning of this article.
Therefore, it tends to be useful to know what foods are rich in this type of fat, to avoid them as much as possible.
Foods rich in trans fats
- Potato chips (7 g of trans in 150 g of product).
- Donuts (5 to 6 g of trans in 100 g of product).
- Industrial apple cakes (7 g of trans in 100 g of product).
- Hamburgers (3 g of trans in 1 hamburger).
- Mary-type cookies (1.5 g of trans in two cookies).
- Cupcakes (2 g of trans in 1 cupcake).
- Margarine (1 g of trans in 1 tablespoon of margarine).
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