At Earth Fare, we believe food should be real and healthy with NO unnatural ingredients. Partially hydrogenated oils are liquid oils that are solid at room temperature and chemically manipulated. Hydrogenated oils are typically sold as shortening and margarine. They are used in hundreds of packaged grocery products and used to increase the shelf life and stability of foods. Hydrogenating oil creates dangerous fats known as trans fats. If hydrogenated oils are present, you will most likely see partially hydrogenated oils listed on the label. |
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Why are Hydrogenated Oils/Trans Fats bad?
A trans fat, or a trans fatty acid, is unhealthy because it increases LDL (bad) cholesterol in the blood, lowers HDL (good) cholesterol in the blood, causes heart disease or strokes, and contributes to diabetes. A 2% increase in calories from trans fats can result in a 23% increase in the risk for heart disease.
Common Partially Hydrogenated Culprits |
Earth Fare's Healthy Heroes |
Chips A'Hoy Cookies &
other prepackaged baked goods |
Earth Fare Homemade Cookies |
Peter Pan Peanut Butter |
Earth Fare Organic Peanut Butter |
Conventional Salad dressings |
Expeller pressed oils from nuts & seeds |
Margarine |
Earth Fare Organic Olive Oil |
| Ritz Crackers |
Earth Fare Natural Original Crackers |