Fat is an important part of any balanced diet, but the type of fat you eat is most important for cholesterol, so be sure to avoid those that cause health problems.
Manoj Acharya, nutrition consultant at Zappfresh and Mehar Rajput, nutritionist and dietitian at Fitpass, talks about foods that are high in trans fat and harmful to health.
Biscuits: This one surprises a lot of people. The biscuits contain 3.5 g of trans fat. It also contains more than half of the daily sodium recommendations.
Margarine: Most margarine manufacturers have removed trans fat from their ingredients. But you must always check. The little that still contains trans fats as high as 3gm per serving.
Fries: You have to be careful as to where to fry your fries in Vanaspati ghee or hydrogenated fat. Although some food chains have decided to become healthier by becoming free of trans fat, you have to worry about it. But if you are careful about health, you should not have french fries.
Fried Chicken: Just like fries, you need to be sure that your fried chicken has not been fried in hydrogenated oil. Ditto for fried fish.
Frozen Foods: People who are perpetually busy tend to take frozen meals at the supermarket. They are most likely to have trans-fat in them as they need to be kept longer.
Ice cream and Indian savory: It contains 0.5 g of trans fat per serving. But if you read the list of ingredients, the list of partially hydrogenated oils is missing. This may be because there are natural trans fats in dairy products containing fats that are not as dangerous as artificial trans fats. These products are high in calories, so keep a check on their consumption. In addition, all the flavors of India like Gulab Jamun, Gujhia, Laddo and Kachouri.
Popcorns: There is a good way and a bad way to eat popcorn. The snack itself is a healthy whole grain packed with fiber. This is the additional addition that gives it this trans-bold flag. Regular popcorn is good, but when you add butter (which is not real butter), it is filled with trans fat without any other health benefit.
Non-dairy creamers: For coffee lovers, non-dairy creams can become part of their morning. Over time, however, they can also add trans fat to your diet. One serving contains 0 g of trans fat, but for some flavors, partially hydrogenated oils are the second or third ingredient listed, which can add up if you drink multiple servings in a day. So keep a control over the size of the portions.
- Sandwich Spreads: Think twice before the next time you go out to have your sandwich spread if you have cholesterol problems. Trans fat is naturally present in some foods such as meat and, although not as disturbing as the artificial type added by hydrogenated oil, it does not do much for you either. Those who have heart disease, it is recommended to choose as much as possible lean meat as well as dairy products low in fat or fat free.