Guest guest Posted May 19, 2002 Report Share Posted May 19, 2002 While researching essential fatty acids, Dr. Budwig, and trans fats, I came across the block below. The block below creates some questions in my mind as to the acceptability of the complete article. While some if may be true, the third paragraph is the one that is doubtful. It seems to emphasize that the blood cholesterol comes from the food we eat. Can anyone tell me what they think? Here is the complete article.....: http://www.andrews.edu/NUFS/trans.html Wayne ================== MARGARINE VERSUS BUTTER Table margarines vary in their content of trans fatty acids from 0 to about 30%. The soft (tub) margarines have lower levels (0 -15%) due to a higher content of liquid vegetable oil while stick margarines more commonly have 15-30% trans fat since they are more hydrogenated. If the first ingredient listed on the label is a liquid vegetable oil the trans fat content of the margarine will tend to be low, while a label that declares a partially hydrogenated vegetable oil as the first ingredient will have a higher level of trans fat. Because diet margarines and some liquid spreads contain considerable amounts of water they have greatly reduced fat and hence energy content. They contain little, if any, trans fat. While some margarines contain a higher trans fat content, butter is very high in both saturated fat and cholesterol (see Table 1). In fact, butter is even more atherogenic than beef since butter contains a greater content of those saturated fatty acids which are responsible for elevating blood cholesterol levels. Margarines also contain 3 to 10 times as much of the natural antioxidant, vitamin E, as butter. Since partially hydrogenated vegetable oils do not contain cholesterol or high levels of saturated fat, they are often promoted as heart-healthy. This could be considered a legitimate claim only for those soft tub margarines and diet margarines whose first ingredient is a liquid vegetable oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2002 Report Share Posted May 19, 2002 Sorry Wayne, there is no way that I would ever touch margarines now that I know about trans-fats and hydrogenation - how can something so bad for you be good? Marianne > Margarines also contain 3 to 10 times as much of the natural antioxidant, > vitamin E, as butter. Since partially hydrogenated vegetable oils do not > contain cholesterol or high levels of saturated fat, they are often > promoted as heart-healthy. This could be considered a legitimate claim only > > for those soft tub margarines and diet margarines whose first ingredient is > > a liquid vegetable oil. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2002 Report Share Posted May 19, 2002 Morning Wayne (or afternoon as it is here now) Maybe it was 'planted' for the many who can be led up the wrong path - probably by a company that makes special margarine to lower cholesterol. Dead Wrong is so right, if we took any notice of these 'bogus' articles, we would be dead. I like the name, perhaps you should start another group on the net, everyone who comes across an article sends it to you, after verification, if possible, of course, or just a group where we could discuss the feasibility of them being right or wrong. I think it would be a very good group to start as it could enlighten all those who are now reading the Butter-v-Margarine site and believing what they are reading. Marianne > Of course I agree with you. I was suggesting that the whole article was > bogus, .... > and full of flawed or " dead wrong " information. > > Our biggest problem is to differentiate between the truth and the lies. > > At one time, I had a fax newsletter I called..... " News, Truth, and Lies " . > > How do you like that name? > > Wayne > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2002 Report Share Posted May 19, 2002 Morning Marianne, At 07:00 AM 05/19/2002 -0400, you wrote: >Sorry Wayne, there is no way that I would ever touch margarines now that I >know about trans-fats and hydrogenation - how can something so bad for you be >good? Of course I agree with you. I was suggesting that the whole article was bogus, .... and full of flawed or " dead wrong " information. Our biggest problem is to differentiate between the truth and the lies. At one time, I had a fax newsletter I called..... " News, Truth, and Lies " . How do you like that name? Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2002 Report Share Posted May 20, 2002 Gettingwell, marianne2406@a... wrote: > Sorry Wayne, there is no way that I would ever touch margarines now that I > know about trans-fats and hydrogenation - how can something so bad for you be > good? > > Marianne Do you have any information on Olivio Spread? It's base is olive oil. What concerns me is the transfatty acids, but they are not listed on labels. Any help you can offer I would appreciate. I was just diagnosis with Borderline Stage 4 Hypertension. Thanks. Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2002 Report Share Posted May 20, 2002 You will frind that it has hydrogenated fats which are just as bad. I put hydrogenated fats into my search engine and this is just one of the sites that came up. http://www.wfu.edu/users/grahjk03/ppt/fyspresentation/tsld016.htm. You could do the same and it will give you so many sites to choose from, each one telling you the same thing - they are bad for you. Extra Virgin Olive Oil is the only thing that you can rely on for cooking and organic butter for sandwiches etc. If you are borderline hypertension (not sure what stage 4 hyper is) then you should ensure that you remove all salt from your diet which also means no processed foods as they contain so much salt, just one and you have gone over your daily requirement of salt Marianne > Do you have any information on Olivio Spread? It's base is olive oil. > What concerns me is the transfatty acids, but they are not listed on > labels. Any help you can offer I would appreciate. I was just > diagnosis with Borderline Stage 4 Hypertension. Thanks. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2002 Report Share Posted May 26, 2002 --- Margeret, From the way I read the label on Olivio Spreads, they are high in *hydrogenated* fats as are all the other margarines. The only one that I'm aware of that doesn't have either Canola or transfatty acids included are the *Spectrum* spreads. http://www.spectrumoils.com The labels are very deceiving in my estimation. Hydrogenated oils are sometimes labeled as *mono-diglycerides* which can make it even more confusing. Good luck with it all. JoAnn Guest joguest Friendsforhealthnaturally http://canceranswer.homestead.com/AIM.html In Gettingwell, " mvlmeco " <mvlmeco> wrote: > Gettingwell, marianne2406@a... wrote: > > Sorry Wayne, there is no way that I would ever touch margarines now > that I > > know about trans-fats and hydrogenation - how can something so bad > for you be > > good? > > > > Marianne > > Do you have any information on Olivio Spread? It's base is olive oil. > What concerns me is the transfatty acids, but they are not listed on > labels. Any help you can offer I would appreciate. I was just > diagnosis with Borderline Stage 4 Hypertension. Thanks. > > Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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