The New Threat
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23/04/2007
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India Today (New Delhi)
If all this while you have been fretting about saturated fats and lipo-I proteins, here is one more health I scare: trans fats. These are the I cheap, chemically-treated fats the
food industry loves, but our hearts and blood vessels don't. They lurk un recognized in all those snacks and savouries that contain hydrogenated oils. These oils are preferred by restaurateurs because they can be repeatedly reheated without breaking down, and by food processors because they're resistant to rancidity. They also provide much of the comfort in comfort food, accounting for everything from the flavour of chips to the flaky layering of samosas to the stubborn moistness of jalebis. But the feel-good is only at the level of taste buds. Trans fats are 'killer fats' that create havoc in our body