Norway bans trans fate since it cuase heart attack and cancer. How much its used in Pakistan?

[mr.pti]

How much its used it Pakistan ? Are ppl aware of how dangerorus it is ?


Norway prohibits dangerous trans fats

The fat that gives us heart to be removed from Norwegian shops

.Norwegian authorities strongly against industrially produced trans fats such as can be found in dry biscuits and cakes, fries and frityrpanering .

Eight weeks ago came a new regulation in force, which means that we are among the best countries in Europe at this.
heart disease

Monday Aftenposten wrote about the link between heart disease and trans fats . This fat is still present in some types of margarine , biscuits and other foods - but mainly imported food. Now it industrially produced trans fat away from the Norwegian food market as far as possible.

Previously, soups and sauces in powder form among the worst offenders , with up to 40 grams of trans fats per . 100 grams of fat. From 2004 fat feedstock changed so that the assumed largest proportion produced in Norway contains less than 2 grams.

The new regulations have therefore prohibited to sell food with more than 2 grams of trans fat per . 100 grams of fat - whether it is produced in Norway or in another country .

The Norwegian regulation is modeled from Denmark , Iceland and Austria . The EU has no regulation of trans fats , but in the course of the year submit a report on the matter , said senior adviser Nina Ldrup FSA .
Hides fat

FSA has for years been concerned about the negative health effects of trans fats . According to section chief Ldrup Norwegian producers have taken this seriously and virtually eliminated all industrially produced trans fat in Norwegian produced foods.

Imported foods may however still contain this unhealthy fat - and it is currently not required manufacturers to provide that a product contains industrial trans fats . They hide therefore the amount of trans fats by calling the partially hydrogenated marine or vegetabilskt fat content declaration.

- Trans fats are not healthy and increases including the risk of cardiovascular disease . Stricter regulation may therefore have implications for public health , says Nina Ldrup .
Also natural

But trans fats are also found in natural form - including milk and dairy products. This natural trans fat occurs when the cow chews grass . Also meat from cattle and sheep contains small amounts of natural trans fat - between three and six percent of the fat . The intake of natural trans fats in the general population is low and there is no research that shows a relationship between the risk of cardiovascular disease and natural trans fats in the quantities that are common to ingest .
These are industrial trans fats :

Trans fats are formed when liquid fish or vegetable oils undergo partial hardening through high temperature, high pressure and hydrogen gas.
Used to make margarine with real texture and are available in a variety of foods such as baked goods and sauces.
In the curing process changes the fat molecules form and behave differently in the body .
Trans fats contribute in part to increased cholesterol, inflammation and calcification in years.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans_fat
http://www.aftenposten.no/fakta/innsikt/Norge-forbyr-farlig-transfett-7529625.html#.U0PVAleLXak

 

[Omrkhan]

Thanks. Can you please explain in your words what is / are transfats. And what are common transfat foods in Pak.

 

[mr.pti]

Thats why i added link to wikipedia :)

What i understand is its used in most of foods.

Thanks. Can you please explain in your words what is / are transfats. And what are common transfat foods in Pak.

 

[Dream Seller]

Can be found in dairy products n meats but in small amount but dangerous amount is found in processed vege oils...I think nowadays, it is found in pretty much everything from cookies, popcorns to pizza

 

[PUNJABIMUNDANO1]

Thanks. Can you please explain in your words what is / are transfats. And what are common transfat foods in Pak.

Fats explained

All fats are high in calories, so it’s important to bear this in mind if you are watching your weight.
However, in terms of your heart, it’s important to think about the type of fat you are eating.
Swap saturated fats for unsaturated fats

Butter, lard, ghee, palm oil and coconut oil are all high insaturated fat.
Too much saturated fat can increase the amount of cholesterol in the blood, which can increase the risk of developing coronary heart disease.
Where possible replace saturated fats with small amounts of monounsaturated andpolyunsaturated fats
Avoid trans fats

Avoid these wherever possible. These fats are most likely to be found in foods such as biscuits, cakes, pastries and deep fried foods.
Trans fats occur naturally in small amounts in dairy foods and meat, however it is the industrially produced trans fats which have a similar effect to saturated fat, as they can increase the amount of cholesterol in your blood.
Have monounsaturated fats in small amounts

Have these in small amounts. Olive oil, rapeseed oil and spreads which are made from these oils, as well as some nuts and seeds, are all high in monunsaturated fats. Monounsaturated fats can help to maintain healthy cholesterol levels.
Have polyunsaturated fats in small amounts

Have these in small amounts. Soya, vegetable and sunflower oils, spreads made from these oils, nuts and seeds like walnuts and sesame seeds, and oily fish all contain polyunsaturated fats. Polyunsaturated fats help to maintain healthy cholesterol levels and provide essential fatty acids.
Saturated fat guidelines

At the moment UK guidelines encourage us to swap saturated fats for unsaturated fats. You might have seen reports about a recent study we helped to fund which suggests there’s not enough evidence to back the current UK guidelines on the types of fat we eat. We think more research is needed before suggesting any major changes to healthy eating guidance.
http://www.bhf.org.uk/heart-health/prevention/healthy-eating/fats-explained.aspx



Vanaspati Dalda Ghee and Oil\Ghee obtained form Animal Cherbi contains a big amount of trans fats.
Oil made from Animal fats is cheap in Local Market and is being used all around Pakistan.
There is a small amount of trans Fats in Meat and Milk, But they are less dangerous than the industrially produced Trans fats.
Note: Avoid Vanspati Dalda Ghee and fried food items from Market.. Use only small amount of Desi ghee (Desi Ghee has lot of Benefits), if u consume 1 or 2 litter of milk than avoid Desi Ghee.

 

[Fatema]

Thanks. Can you please explain in your words what is / are transfats. And what are common transfat foods in Pak.

see this sinfully delicious looking, mouth watering cookies above.. . just an example. (bigsmile).

 

[Fatema]

I llive in Lahore I notice in Lahore most of the women r hose wife almost 80%. Despite every Sunday people bought breakfast from market with high fat. ... In Lahore the average age of people is 54 years and most of the people got different diseases at the age of 40 bcz of eating very unhealthy and doing no exercise. house hold women those r responsible for the early deaths among people in Lahore. As these women dont know about healthy and unhealthy food. Even immigrants from Pak in UK and Canada have different diseases due to unhealthy food and no exercise. My Aunt recently died due to heart disease and she was 52 year old but so fat..

its not just Lahore or Pakistan, Even In US and UK obesity and weight related diseases have increased in alarming rate coz of all these fast food trend, and now they are spending millions in compaign for health awareness.

 

[Humi]

Thanks. Can you please explain in your words what is / are transfats. And what are common transfat foods in Pak.

fried foot such as fries, samosas, fried chicken, and dessert such as pies, cakes, ice-cream are popular sources of trans fats