The Dangers of Hydrogenated Oils

This article is the first in a series of fast fat burning tips.  Hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oils have come to the attention of the general public in the last few years, though a surprising number of people are still unaware of them and their harmful effects.  Though this may sound odd, humans need fat, and your body will not stop until it gets the amount and type of fats (polyunsaturated fats) that it needs.  You will literally continue to be hungry until your body gets them.  So what do partially hydrogenated oils have to do with fast fat burning?  Not only do they contain high amounts of trans fats,  requiring your body to eat more to get the fats it needs, they actually prevent your body from using the healthy fats.  You can go along way towards losing weight by eliminating all hydrogenated oils from your diet.

Partially hydrogenated oils are present in an alarming number of foods that Americans eat everyday.  Start checking the food labels on your weekly groceries, and you will be amazed at how many of them contain these oils.  They are common in cereal, chips, cookies, crackers, frosting, and even some beverages like hot chocolate.  The scary thing is that they pop up in the most unlikely places, even in so called "health foods."  Be sure and check every food label you buy, even if it's not on this list.  Compare the number of foods you eat with hydrogenated oils to the ones without, and you will be amazed at how often we ingest these harmful ingredients.  It is a good idea to keep your daily amount of trans fats below one gram, though ideally it would be zero.  Any food or drink that contains hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils contains trans fat in it, regardless of what the label says.  Companies can claim that a product has 0 grams of trans fat as long as it contains less than .5 grams of trans fat per serving. Therefore, you could eat three servings of a food that allegedly has no trans fat and still be consuming as much as 1.5 grams of it without even realizing it.

For the best fast fat burning results, start eliminating hydrogenated oils from your diet.  Combine this with a regular exercise routine, you should start seeing noticeable improvements in your figure.