Tuesday, October 31, 2006
http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/News/KFCOnDietBandwagon%20.aspx?GT1=8618KFC Jumps on Diet Bandwagon
Amid growing public pressure, the fast-food eatery announces that it's switching to a no-trans-fat frying oil.
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Well, I have mixed feelings about this. Somehow, whichever way I picture it, it comes out quite comical. I'm imagining people eating KFC and all other fast food, putting themselves in health risks (as well as obesity statistics). And who do they blame? Why, the fast food managements, of course.
Can you imagine it? "It's all your fault for cooking great-tasting fast food that we can't help but eat, and you're putting us at risk because of the evil
TRANS FAT!"
Minor digression here:
Trans fatty acids (commonly termed trans fats) are a type of unsaturated fat (and may be monounsaturated or polyunsaturated).
Trans fats occur naturally, in small quantities, in meat and dairy products from ruminants. Most trans fats consumed today, however, are industrially created through partial hydrogenation of plant oils and animal fats — a chemical process developed in the early 1900s and first commercialized as Crisco in 1909. Unlike other fats, trans fats are neither required nor beneficial for health. Eating trans fat increases the risk of coronary heart disease. For these reasons, health authorities worldwide recommend that consumption of trans fat be reduced to trace amounts. Trans fats from partially hydrogenated oils are generally considered to be worse than those occurring naturally.
Trans fats are increasingly being linked to chronic health conditions, are tightly regulated in a few countries, are mandatory on product labels in many others, and are the central issue in several ongoing lawsuits (particularly against fast food outlets). Many companies are voluntarily removing trans fats from their products, or establishing trans-free product lines.
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Yeah, and that was from Wikipedia. So back to the issue at hand, I think it's quite funny, because even without trans fat, there will be other fats in the fast food which will add inches to your waist and take years off your life.
Because if you really want to be healthy, eat a salad.
But hey, I'm definitely not complaining about KFC's move. It's only going to be a bonus for me, since I'll eat the chicken, trans fat or no trans fat.
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