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TRANS FATS IN THE DIET
Why Trans Fat is bad for the body & Trans Fat content in Favorite Foods, Including Fast Food Menu Selections
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Taking a tiny bit of time to read labels might add years to your life. Such is the case in the area of Trans Fats in the daily diet.
Trans Fats aren't friends of the heart, rather enemies - those that attack (i.e. heart attack).
A key word to look for on the label of the food you are considering making a part of your body is 'partially hydrogenated'. Should you find that, RUN, don't walk away from that product.
Your Trans Fat intake should be kept at the lowest - the very lowest level possible.
Diet Tip: Try asking yourself the following with faced with health-wise decisions: 'Do I want this goody OR do I want to live longer?' It makes walking away from a tasty item a lot easier and you'll certainly feel better mentally and physically for making a wise diet decision.
Trans Fat in Favorite Common Foods, Trans Fat in Fast Food Menu selections
All of the following eating establishments have healthy foods that you can order while you are on a diet. The following menu items are among the worst offenders in the area of Trans Fat. McDonald's and KFC both do a really good job in keeping Trans Fat off their menus.
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Food Selection |
Caloric Value |
Total Fat Grams |
Trans Fat Grams |
| Sonic® Double Cheeseburger With Mayo |
790 |
87 |
3.5 |
| IHOP's Corned Beef Hash & Eggs |
1110 |
61 |
2.5 |
| IHOP's Monster Bacon 'N Beef Cheeseburger With Bacon Patty |
1270 |
86 |
3.5 |
| McDonald's Double Big Mac Sandwich |
700 |
17 |
1 |
| KFC Country Fried Steak With Peppered White Gravy |
420 |
29 |
0.5 |
| Taco Bell's XXX Beef Chalupa |
650 |
39 |
1 |
| Fiesta Taco Salad |
710 |
36 |
1 |
| Popeye's Chicken Livers |
1190 |
80 |
4.5 |
| Popeye's Catfish Fillet |
460 |
29 |
2 |
| DQ 1/2 Pound Grillburger With Cheese |
820 |
49 |
1.5 |
| Arby's Three Bacon & Cheese Sandwich |
660 |
33 |
0.5 |
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