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Sunday, November 16, 2014

20 Nutrition Facts That Should Be Common Sense (But Aren’t)

Common sense is surprisingly rare in nutrition. All sorts of myths and misconceptions are being spread around, even by so-called experts. Here are 20 nutrition facts that should be common sense (but clearly aren’t).

1. Artificial Trans Fats Are Not Suitable For Human Consumption
Trans fats are nasty. Producing them involves high pressure, heat and hydrogen gas in the presence of a metal catalyst.

This process turns liquid vegetable oils into a thick, toxic sludge that is solid at room temperature.

You have to wonder what was going through the head of the person who actually thought of putting this stuff in food and selling it to humans. It is baffling, really.

Of course, trans fats are more than just unappetizing. Studies have shown that they are incredibly harmful as well, linked to a drastic increase in heart disease risk.

read the full article here

TOPFIT Daily Activities --- Oredson Todd Woods Hike
This afternoon, after playing with Hailey and Mason for a few hours, I spent a couple of hours with a friend hiking and foraging on the Oredson Todd Woods trails.

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