Guest guest Posted January 27, 2003 Report Share Posted January 27, 2003 I use Benecol, my wife prefers Take Control. I know that Benecol has partially-hydrogenated soy oil, and would like to avoid that -- hyrdrogenation, for those who don't know, just means they add a hydrogen atom to the molecule to solidify oil that would otherwise be liquid. It's entirely for cosmetics. The healthiest alternative to butter is a bit of olive oil, which is great with black pepper, some Italian seasoning herbs, and what ever else you'd enoy. (red pepper flakes are yummy) The only bad thing about dipping in seasoned olive oil is that it's not low cal, but it IS good polyunsaturated oil and good for you. I don't know if Take Control has hydrogenated oils in it, but I intend to look next time I'm in the store. Like Dave, I'd just as soon avoid all that crap -- it clogs us up. On Monday, January 27, 2003, at 12:02 PM, wrote: > Uh...I guess I missed that posting of those healthy margarine > alternatives. > Can the person who posted such a list, please repost it? > > Dave > Wanda, do you have any idea what it's like being English? Being so correct all the time, being so stifled by this dread of, of doing the wrong thing, of saying to someone " Are you married? " and hearing " My wife left me this morning, " or saying, uh, " Do you have children? " and being told they all burned to death on Wednesday. You see, Wanda, we'll all terrified of embarrassment. That's why we're so... dead. John Cleese in A Fish Called Wanda written by Michael Palin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2003 Report Share Posted January 27, 2003 not to get nitpicky, but canola oil is slightly healthier than olive oil (1g saturated fat vs 2g / per serving), and it also contains a small amount of omega 3's; granted olive oil probably tastes better. speaking of omega 3's does anyone know of any vegetarian sources other than hemp, flax, and canola? or the benefits for that matter? all i have read is something about preventing memory loss. dave , The Stewarts <stews9@c...> wrote: > I use Benecol, my wife prefers Take Control. I know that Benecol has > partially-hydrogenated soy oil, and would like to avoid that -- > hyrdrogenation, for those who don't know, just means they add a hydrogen > atom to the molecule to solidify oil that would otherwise be liquid. It's > entirely for cosmetics. > > The healthiest alternative to butter is a bit of olive oil, which is great > with black pepper, some Italian seasoning herbs, and what ever else you'd > enoy. (red pepper flakes are yummy) The only bad thing about dipping in > seasoned olive oil is that it's not low cal, but it IS good > polyunsaturated oil and good for you. > > I don't know if Take Control has hydrogenated oils in it, but I intend to > look next time I'm in the store. Like Dave, I'd just as soon avoid all > that crap -- it clogs us up. > > > On Monday, January 27, 2003, at 12:02 PM, > wrote: > > > Uh...I guess I missed that posting of those healthy margarine > > alternatives. > > Can the person who posted such a list, please repost it? > > > > Dave > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2003 Report Share Posted January 27, 2003 heh, a friend of mine ran a report inher newscast last week about the best spreads. of course it was just generic in terms of butter v. margarine. margarine was the lesser of two evils, & the liquid & soft varieties were better than the solid sticks (probably because it has less hydrogenated oil in it). Megan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2003 Report Share Posted January 27, 2003 *****Gene wrote..... >>...hyrdrogenation...just means they add a hydrogen atom to the molecule to solidify oil that would otherwise be liquid. It's entirely for cosmetics.<< Not even true!!! The process does add extra hydrogen atoms to the " food, " and anybody who remembers their chemistry classes knows that and extra anything at the atom level is a BIG problem. In today's parlance, those extra atoms and a few other things are known as " oxidants " or " free radicals, " and they spawned the whole " antioxident " industry. >>The healthiest alternative to butter is a bit of olive oil, which is great with black pepper, some Italian seasoning herbs...<< Spiced " extra virgin olive oil " is a wonderful choice. I select a special heavy bread and make it a dining treat. Not too much!! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2003 Report Share Posted January 27, 2003 dave <dave4sale [dave4sale] >>...speaking of omega 3's does anyone know of any vegetarian sources other than hemp, flax, and canola? or the benefits for that matter? all i have read is something about preventing memory loss.<< Here's a couple of links to check out Neuromins DHA: http://www.iherb.com/neurominsdha1.html http://www.royal-health.com/dha.htm DaveO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2003 Report Share Posted January 27, 2003 > not to get nitpicky, but canola oil is slightly healthier than olive > oil (1g saturated fat vs 2g / per serving), and it also contains a > small amount of omega 3's; granted olive oil probably tastes better. > speaking of omega 3's does anyone know of any vegetarian sources > other than hemp, flax, and canola? or the benefits for that matter? > all i have read is something about preventing memory loss. dave > > That's was my understanding too about canola oil - which is why we were using it here for a while. But I also remember someone - it may not have been on this list though - saying that rapeseed oil (which is what canola is) is *not* good - and the reason escapes me right now. Can anyone enlighten on this???? tia best, pat -- PAT (In London, Ontario) Email List: townhounds- townhounds/ Personal Email: SANTBROWN Personal Webpage: http://www.angelfire.com/art/pendragon/ ---------- * " Until he extends the circle of compassion to all living things, man will not himself find peace. " - Albert Schweitzer * " Don't be afraid. Just start the tape. " - Anne Rice * " I don't do pawprints. " -- Snoopy ---------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2003 Report Share Posted January 30, 2003 On Mon, 27 Jan 2003 18:28:53 -0000, you wrote: >not to get nitpicky, but canola oil is slightly healthier than olive >oil (1g saturated fat vs 2g / per serving), and it also contains a >small amount of omega 3's; granted olive oil probably tastes better. >speaking of omega 3's does anyone know of any vegetarian sources >other than hemp, flax, and canola? or the benefits for that matter? >all i have read is something about preventing memory loss. dave > My husband's cardiologist recommended he either (a) eat a lot of oily fish or (b) eat flaxseeds or flax oil. The cardiologist said he recommended this to all his patients - for general heart health. We found flax seed oil to be disgusting because it's all rancid. Yes, we bought it within the 'best used by' date. Yes, it was refrigerated. It was still terrible, it would make you gag it was so bad - definitely rancid. Then we bought flaxseeds - these are fine, with a mild and pleasant flavor. We grind them freshly in one of the little electric coffee/spice mills and eat them in cereal, or sprinkled on top of yogurt, or mixed with applesauce, or in a smoothie. We buy them online at http://www.bulkfoods.com . They are also a heckuvalot cheaper than the oil. Pat -- Pat Meadows CLICK DAILY TO FEED THE HUNGRY United States: http://www.stopthehunger.com/ International: http://www.thehungersite.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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