Trans Fatty Acids

Hydrogenated & Partially Hydrogenated Oils:

Foods that Contain Hydrogenated Oils and Foods that Do Not

Hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oils (trans fats) are used soley for the purpose of prolonging shelf-life. The entire food industry must begin to produce foods that nourish rather than non-foods designed to enhanced profits at the expense of nutrition. These trans fats have severe negative effects on health. Read the label of all processed foods that you buy to avoid hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oils.

• Fast food restaurants and chains use a lot of pre-prepared foods. These are usually loaded with hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated fats.
• Restaurants that prepare your food from scratch are much less likely to have foods containing hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oils.
• Asian restaurants are generally good - they may not be low-fat, but they use oils, not partially-hydrogenated containing margarine or shortening.
• Most French or continental restaurants may use large amounts of butter, better than trans fats, but not very good if you're trying to lose weight.
• Italian, Greek, Spanish and other Mediterranean restaurants tend to use health-promoting olive oil.

It is the opinion of Purica that responsible governments should institute a mandatory lifestyle course into our children's school curriculums that would include the following:

• holistic courses on nutrition
• exercise awareness
• positive attitude
• understanding responsibility for our actions
• skills to overcome victim mentality
• the role of cooperation (interdependence) and its benefits to society

The topics covered in this ongoing lifestyle course would enable children to understand the roles that proactive lifestyle choices play in maintaining wellness. We, at Purica Labs, believe that this would force food companies to manufacture food that is more nourishing, due to increased consumer demand through educational awareness in schools.