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Are Trans Fats Crossing the Border?
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
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It looks like the battle for trans-fats continues with our neighbors in Canada. According to the latest study from Health Canada, the leader in trans fat is Burger King. The results were based on tests of prepackaged foods from Burger King and its competition. Their fries and chicken nuggets set off alarms by showing they exceeded the recommended guidelines by four to nine percent.So, what's the big fuss about trans fats? It's cheap, has good taste and provides texture to a big range of foods. The downside, however, is that it also increases your risk of coronary heart disease by raising your bad cholesterol and lowers your good cholesterol.
This is especially significant with the alarming raise of childhood obesity taking place in Canada. It has taken the government by surprise, and they are stepping in. They have recommended that the food industry decrease the percentage of trans fats used by June 2009. If food companies are not compliant, more drastic measures will be taken.
After the study became public, Burger King Canada promised to make their restaurants trans fat-free by January 1st, 2009. They are also looking into par-fry and baked-good options.
There is indeed hope for the future of foods in Canada. Let's stop trans fats from crossing borders, it will take a united effort to make it happen.
Wendy, BSc, DTR
Nutrition Specialist
“It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.”
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