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Hydrogenated Fat & Health |

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Use the link on the left to answer the following questions: Hydrogenated fat and health 1. When did hydrogenated oils go main stream in America? 2. According to the Harvard Medical School, the chemicals found in hydrogenated fats may be responsible for how many deaths per year, in the U.S.? 3. How are hydrogenated fats created? 4. What are saturated fats saturated with? 5. Where do most saturated fats come from? 6. Why do hydrogenated fast cause weight gain and digestive troubles? 7. How do trans-fatty acids affect LDL & HDL levels? 8. What are prosteglandins,? Where do they come from? What do they do? 9. List at least 5 examples of products with hydrogenated fat: 10. What “Kid’s” foods are high in hydrogenated fats? 11. What “fast food” products contain hydrogenated fast? 12. Are partially hydrogenated fats healthier? 13. Why use hydrogenated oil? Be specific. 14. Is there scientific proof against hydrogenated fats? |