Ban Trans Fats in your Home

Hydrogenated or Partially-Hydrogenated Fats(AKA Trans Fats) are Poison!

Do not eat these!
Do not let your family eat these!

Trans fats (or trans fatty acids) are created in an industrial process that adds hydrogen to liquid vegetable oils to make them more solid.  These fats do not breakdown at room temperature or when exposed to oxygen, like natural fats.  For this reason, they are used in boxed and bagged food products in order to keep a longer shelf life.  These fats are not natural.  They are created in a lab, like plastic.  They do not breakdown outside OR inside the body, and your body has no ability to recognize or digest them into useable parts.  Trans fats raise your bad (LDL) cholesterol levels and lower your good (HDL) cholesterol levels.  Eating trans fats also increases your risk of developing heart disease and stroke and is associated with a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Trans fats can be found in many foods such as: 

• Cookies, including Girl Scout Cookies
• Crackers
• Cakes
• Muffins
• Pie crusts
• Pizza dough
• Margarine
• Vegetable shortening
• Cake mixes
• Pancake mixes
• Chocolate drink mixes
• Donuts
• French fries
• Potato chips
• Candy
• Packaged popcorn
• Frozen dinners
• Children's snack foods
• Processed cheese
• Stick margarines & shortenings

You can find trans fats in foods by looking at the Nutrition Facts Panel. Learn how to read nutritional panels and teach your family how to as well.

Links for more information: 

Campaign to Ban Trans Fats  

Suggested Book:  Get The Trans Fat Out