tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1561640410979734871.post1915015980728671197..comments2009-02-14T13:38:01.225-05:00Comments on Pike Strength: When "food" isn't foodMichael Inschohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01329840153130573267noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1561640410979734871.post-67806371940606926572009-02-14T13:38:00.000-05:002009-02-14T13:38:00.000-05:00Trans fats do occur naturally in a few cases (most...Trans fats do occur naturally in a few cases (mostly in the milk/meat of cows and sheep). The vast majority of our contact with trans fat is through fully and partially hydrogenated plant oils (corn, soy, vegetable, peanut etc.) In essence, hydrogenation adds a single hydrogen atom to the fat. This increases shelf life and decreases refrigeration temperature, perfect for our industrial food system.<BR/><BR/>What foods to avoid is a tough question. As in the post your best bet is grow/raise the majority of your food so you know what is going into it. For the everyman I suggest these guidelines...<BR/>-If the food wasn't around pre-1900 don't buy it<BR/>-Shop along the perimeter of your grocery store. Most processed food is in the aisles<BR/>-Whenever possible, grow your own fruits/vegetables and buy "Pastured" or "100% Grass Fed" meat<BR/><BR/>Hope this all helps.Michael Inschohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01329840153130573267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1561640410979734871.post-19874302955125365782009-02-14T12:04:00.000-05:002009-02-14T12:04:00.000-05:00Question. Are trans fats naturally occurring, or ...Question. Are trans fats naturally occurring, or are they a byproduct of the processing that today's food is exposed to? If so, what foods should I shy away from?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com