氫化油(TRANS FAT)由於方舟子參與抄作變得更熱門了.版面革新后還沒寫過啥.就湊這個熱鬧吧.
年輕時挺喜歡麥奇淋的,不是因為它是植物油,可能有益於健康,而是它遠比白脫便宜.早上起來烤兩片麵包,塗上厚厚一層麥奇淋,衝上一杯濃咖啡,不僅美味,還是挺時髦的:幾十年以前.
科學的進展漸漸發現改造過的植物油不僅無益於健康,反而對酯質代謝起有害的作用,危害健康.至少在紐約餐飲業已被大大限制.人類經過幾十年研究,不知用了多少實驗動物和臨床測試才知道氫化油不好.那比我們"笨"得多的"動物"呢?且不提靈長目,即使是嚙齒動物和節肢動物也早就知道這不是好東西.不信?你做個試驗:放一塊白脫和麥奇淋在你後院,一天後白脫不見了,老鼠,螞蟻把它吃了,麥奇淋呢?三年五載后還在.螞蟻,老鼠懂的道理,我們要化幾十年來學,至今尚在吃著!
No trans fats are essential fatty acids; indeed, the consumption of trans fats increases the risk of coronary heart disease by raising levels of bad; LDL cholesterol and lowering levels of good; HDL cholesterol. Health authorities worldwide recommend that consumption of trans fat be reduced to trace amounts. Trans fats from partially hydrogenated oils are more harmful than naturally occurring oils.