McDonald's Trans Fat Promise Long Forgotten

October 17, 2004

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Jim

Saturday, October 16, 2004 9:39 PM

McDonald's Trans Fat " Promise " Long Forgotten

Triggering heart disease more than any other fat is trans fat, which can

be found in most fast foods. This makes eating out a potential hazard to the

heart. This is due to the fact that most fast food chain restaurants fry their

foods with a leading source of trans fat, otherwise known as the artery clogging

partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (PHO).

Most Americans' trans fat intake stems from PHO. At one time, trans fat

was considered to be safer than saturated fat, however that theory quickly

changed as it proved to negatively affect blood cholesterol levels. Some of the

dangerous consequences related to trans fat is that it not only raises bad

cholesterol, LDL, but it lowers good cholesterol, HDL. For these reasons, trans

fat can be held accountable for the tens of thousands of deaths last year caused

by heart attacks.

Fast food giant, McDonald's, promised to eliminate their use of PHO by

creating a cooking oil with less trans fat. They claimed it was one step closer

to cutting trans fat altogether.

McDonald's lovers have yet to see that promise fulfilled.

Although McDonald's in Denmark have switched to healthier cooking oil,

McDonald's in the United States have retracted from any such actions. In fact,

McDonald's is being sued in California for misleading the public by not

following through with their proposed actions. Members of the Center of Science

and Public Interest group described McDonald's continual use of trans fat as

" reckless and irresponsible. "

Dietary guidelines state that only 1 percent of a person's daily calorie

intake should come from trans fat. One small order of McDonald's French fries

contains enough trans fat to fill a day and a half's worth.

In addition to McDonald's, fast food chains using PHO include:

a.. Burger King

b.. Wendy's

c.. Applebee's

d.. Krispy Kreme

It is not illegal for the restaurants to use PHO, however, new labeling

rules are pushing manufacturers of processed foods in the direction of switching

to less harmful oils. Those fighting against the use of PHO hope to gain some

ground by asking the FDA to require restaurants using PHO to make it known by

printing it in their menus or on their signs.

Trans fat can be found naturally in meat and dairy products.

Center for Science in the Public Interest September 24, 2004

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Dr. Mercola's Comment:

By neglecting to switch to a healthier cooking oil, it seems that

McDonald's is compromising the health of its customers.

You see, with all the unhealthy ingredients used at fast food restaurants,

the key to winning the battle against them is to simply not go. You can only

fool your body for so long. Thus, it is a virtual certainty that if you subsist

on fast foods, you are accelerating the aging process and compromising your

health. If you absolutely have no alternative then you can modify your

selections by always avoiding the French fries and soft drinks, especially diet.

When you choose a hamburger, ask for it without the bun. Many fast food

restaurants now offer this as an option. Personally if you have to use fast food

I believe Wendy's is a far superior alternative to McDonalds. They have a

spinach chicken salad as an option and their hamburgers are far better.

However -- if you want to reap a healthy life, you need to spend some

serious time in the kitchen preparing your own food.

I understand that with today's fast-paced society, this can be a difficult

task for busy families, however there are some healthy solutions for families on

the go. You can be a bit more proactive, as, after all, it is no mystery that

you will need to eat lunch during the day, so plan ahead and make healthy

choices. One such solution is Living Fuel Rx, a completely nutritious

convenience food. Living Fuel Rx provides concentrated sources of vitamins,

minerals, proteins, essential fats and enzymes in a convenient powder form.

Although whole foods are best, if you didn't have time to prepare your own food

and find yourself reaching for fast food, consider Living Fuel Rx instead.

The first step to a healthy lifestyle is eliminating processed foods from

your diet. It is in processed foods where the artery-clogging trans fat lives.

Trans fats have only been around for the last 100 years, introduced as an

artifact of the food processing industry. Ninety percent of trans fats are

hidden. They are in many of the processed foods Americans eat, not just

margarine.

Trans fats lead to a major increase in cancers, arthritis, fatigue and

nearly all chronic illnesses. Trans fats are also an enormous instigator of

diabetes, which is dramatically increasing.

The recent statistics show that over 16 million Americans have it and it

is becoming an epidemic largely due to the shift in our food choices.

If you want to review a good primer on trans fat, you should read

" Trans-Fat: What Exactly is it, and Why is it so Dangerous? " I also recommend

the page-turner, " Trust Us, We're Experts, " by Sheldon Rampton and John Stauber

if you are looking for insight on " facts " and " truths " in the marketplace.

Related Articles:

The Details Behind McDonald's French Fries

Trans-Fat: What Exactly is it, and Why is it so Dangerous?

Trans Fat Much Worse for You Than Saturated Fat

Health Risks from Processed Foods and The Dangers of Trans Fats

Trans Fats, NOT Saturated Fats, Increase Diabetes Risk

October 17, 2004

Saturday, October 16, 2004 9:39 PMMcDonald's Trans Fat "Promise" Long Forgotten McDonald's Trans Fat "Promise" Long Forgotten Triggering heart disease more than any other fat is trans fat, which can be found in most fast foods. This makes eating out a potential hazard to the heart. This is due to the fact that most fast food chain restaurants fry their foods with a leading source of trans fat, otherwise known as the artery clogging partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (PHO). Most Americans' trans fat intake stems from PHO. At one time, trans fat was considered to be safer than saturated fat, however that theory quickly changed as it proved to negatively affect blood cholesterol levels. Some of the dangerous consequences related to trans fat is that it not only raises bad cholesterol,

LDL, but it lowers good cholesterol, HDL. For these reasons, trans fat can be held accountable for the tens of thousands of deaths last year caused by heart attacks. Fast food giant, McDonald's, promised to eliminate their use of PHO by creating a cooking oil with less trans fat. They claimed it was one step closer to cutting trans fat altogether. McDonald's lovers have yet to see that promise fulfilled. Although McDonald's in Denmark have switched to healthier cooking oil, McDonald's in the United States have retracted from any such actions. In fact, McDonald's is being sued in California for misleading the public by not following through with their proposed actions. Members of the Center of Science and Public Interest group described McDonald's continual use of trans fat as "reckless and irresponsible." Dietary guidelines state

that only 1 percent of a person's daily calorie intake should come from trans fat. One small order of McDonald's French fries contains enough trans fat to fill a day and a half's worth. In addition to McDonald's, fast food chains using PHO include: a.. Burger King b.. Wendy's c.. Applebee's d.. Krispy Kreme It is not illegal for the restaurants to use PHO, however, new labeling rules are pushing manufacturers of processed foods in the direction of switching to less harmful oils. Those fighting against the use of PHO hope to gain some ground by asking the FDA to require restaurants using PHO to make it known by printing it in their menus or on their signs. Trans fat can be found

naturally in meat and dairy products. Center for Science in the Public Interest September 24, 2004-------- Dr. Mercola's Comment: By neglecting to switch to a healthier cooking oil, it seems that McDonald's is compromising the health of its customers. You see, with all the unhealthy ingredients used at fast food restaurants, the key to winning the battle against them is to simply not go. You can only fool your body for so long. Thus, it is a virtual certainty that if you subsist on fast foods, you are accelerating the aging process and compromising your health. If you absolutely have no alternative then you can modify your selections by always avoiding the French fries and soft drinks, especially diet. When you choose a hamburger, ask for it without the

bun. Many fast food restaurants now offer this as an option. Personally if you have to use fast food I believe Wendy's is a far superior alternative to McDonalds. They have a spinach chicken salad as an option and their hamburgers are far better. However -- if you want to reap a healthy life, you need to spend some serious time in the kitchen preparing your own food. I understand that with today's fast-paced society, this can be a difficult task for busy families, however there are some healthy solutions for families on the go. You can be a bit more proactive, as, after all, it is no mystery that you will need to eat lunch during the day, so plan ahead and make healthy choices. One such solution is Living Fuel Rx, a completely nutritious convenience food. Living Fuel Rx provides concentrated sources of vitamins, minerals, proteins, essential fats and enzymes in a convenient powder form. Although whole foods

are best, if you didn't have time to prepare your own food and find yourself reaching for fast food, consider Living Fuel Rx instead. The first step to a healthy lifestyle is eliminating processed foods from your diet. It is in processed foods where the artery-clogging trans fat lives. Trans fats have only been around for the last 100 years, introduced as an artifact of the food processing industry. Ninety percent of trans fats are hidden. They are in many of the processed foods Americans eat, not just margarine. Trans fats lead to a major increase in cancers, arthritis, fatigue and nearly all chronic illnesses. Trans fats are also an enormous instigator of diabetes, which is dramatically increasing. The recent statistics show that over 16 million Americans have it and it is becoming an epidemic largely due to the shift in our food

choices. If you want to review a good primer on trans fat, you should read "Trans-Fat: What Exactly is it, and Why is it so Dangerous?" I also recommend the page-turner, "Trust Us, We're Experts," by Sheldon Rampton and John Stauber if you are looking for insight on "facts" and "truths" in the marketplace. Related Articles: The Details Behind McDonald's French Fries Trans-Fat: What Exactly is it, and Why is it so Dangerous? Trans Fat Much Worse for You Than Saturated Fat Health Risks from Processed Foods and The Dangers of Trans Fats Trans Fats, NOT Saturated Fats, Increase Diabetes Risk [Non-text portions of this message have been

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