The Danger of Trans Fats
If you realyy want o know How To Lose Belly Fat then understanding trans fats is essential as they can be a major contributor to excess visceral (belly) fat
Trans fats rarely occur in nature. They are created by bubbling hydrogen through oil, which increases its consistency so that it becomes more solid. It allows manufacturers to add a butter like consistency to products for a lot less cost. Trans fats are therefore used a great deal in the food industry because they are resistant to rancidity and extend the shelf life of lots of foods , such as oils, bread, baked foods and all processed foods to some extent. It also means restaurants can continually heat and cool food without it breaking down.
However, trans fats are regarded as being bad news. A lot of evidence is available to suggest that they are linked with problems such as diabetes, cancer, obesity, coronary heart disease and they raise LDL cholesterol ( low density lipoprotein which are the bad type) and lower HDL cholesterol (high density lipoprotein which are the good form).They may even have a bad effect on learning and memory.
In 2002 the US National Academy of Sciences decided that the safe amount of trans fats in the diet is none at all. There is no current research that shows that trans fats are not good for health in any way. All the oils that are healthy for you are liquid at room temperature, trans fats and saturated fats are not liquid and are not regarded as healthy.
Unfortunately, in the U.S, if there is less that 0.5 g of trans fat in a serving of a food , it can be labelled on the packet as zero. But as a general rule it is safer to read the ingredients list on the product.
Foods which are high in trans fats and should be eaten less include
All baked products for example cakes and pastries
Chips and crackers
Fast food
Cream from none dairy products
Shortening
Eating less of these foods will also help to Lose Belly Fat.
