Thursday, 5 January 2012

Fact or Fad-Refined oils are good for the heart and health

Fad-Refined oils are good for the heart and health

During refining, oils are subjected to high heat, which destroys essential fatty acids, natural vitamins including Vitamin E and antioxidants. The oil thus obtained, ripped off its antioxidants tends to spoil very easily, therefore, it is  further subjected to a process of hydrogenation to increase its shelf life. This process is seriously harmful to health as it causes formation of “trans fatty acids† which increase risk to coronary artery disease.

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