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Fat and Cholesterol

Fatty acid composition of foods

The following is a comprehensive list of foods and their fatty acid composition. This table can be easily ordered, sorted, and searched for individual items. The data has been sourced…

April 11, 2017 · 29 min read
Diet Related Diseases

Constipation symptoms and causes

There are many causes of constipation. The range of constipation symptoms varies slightly, depending on the underlying cause. This article describes the most common causes of constipation and focuses on…

April 7, 2017 · 6 min read
Fat and Cholesterol

What is margarine?

Modern margarine is a highly-processed, non-dairy fatty spread that is intended to imitate butter. Margarine history is surprisingly long – it was originally created as a cheap alternative to butter…

April 3, 2017 · 8 min read
Fat and Cholesterol

What is hydrogenation of oils?

Many products, such as margarine, shortenings, biscuits, pastries and other baked products, contain hydrogenated vegetable oils. But what is hydrogenation? Should we be concerned? What is the difference between fully…

March 30, 2017 · 7 min read
Fat and Cholesterol

Are ruminant trans fats healthy?

Naturally occurring fats, also known as ruminant fats, are often compared to trans fats obtained from partially hydrogenated fats, which have been proven to be harmful to health. Find out…

March 27, 2017 · 6 min read