Roasted Nuts contain Trans-Fats

[RapidFiyah]

Just thought I'd leave this here:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18680380

Anyways, anyone got a link to the study or whatever where the found that a brand of commercial PB contained such a small amount of tFAs the machine couldn't even pick them up? The study I just posted would suggest that they should have found a decent amount of em, weird.

Dr. Horse, if you see this thread do you have access to the full paper, if so are their any catches?

[Emma-Leigh]

Just thought I'd leave this here:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18680380

Anyways, anyone got a link to the study or whatever where the found that a brand of commercial PB contained such a small amount of tFAs the machine couldn't even pick them up? The study I just posted would suggest that they should have found a decent amount of em, weird.

Dr. Horse, if you see this thread do you have access to the full paper, if so are their any catches?

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I think the more important question is 'does it matter'....?

[EmperorRyker]

Interesting, I wasn't aware of that, but I am, however, wondering whether the method of roasting impacts on the amount of trans fats, as well (dry vs. oil in peanuts, for example).

[HealthyGains]

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I think the more important question is 'does it matter'....?

Because you don't get rid of trans(man made) fats.


BTW, this is why I grind my own PB at the store. If I want salt I'll add sea salt later.

Too much **** in commercial pb...

[AbAbber2k]

Because you don't get rid of trans(man made) fats.


BTW, this is why I grind my own PB at the store. If I want salt I'll add sea salt later.

Too much **** in commercial pb...

Buy all natural?

Guess what... Trans Fats are naturally occuring too. CLAs are trans fats, but everyone talks about how great they are. OMG CRAZY CONUNDRUM.

I'm not saying go eat a tub of margarine... but seriously... maybe don't worry about every little half gram of TFAs in your diet. You'll probably live longer just from not stressing out about TFAs than you would nitpicking your diet and keeping clear of them.

[Mighty-Boosh]

Any food you purchase containing a Hydrogenated Oil also contains Trans Fats. But as long as in the serving size there is under 0.5g of it they are allowed to label it Trans Fat Free.

Just sayin.

[DblBarrlDarrell]

The answer is yes, "roasted PB" has trans fat. Any "roasted" nut (EFA) (except "grape seed" oil which can be used for cooking up to 485 degrees) Thats why Nutrition shops sometimes have grinders for raw peanut and raw Almond butter which is better and has no sodium.(yes you can ask for sea salt but 500mg or 1/4tsp sodium is the Daily minimum requirement and 2350mg is the Daily maximum, and salt causes water retention and is "the silent killer") But all nutrition shops should have PB and Almond butters that are raw.
Heat destroys Essential Fatty Acids. Worse, it results in the creation of dangerous free radicals. Hydrogenated is process of making the oil solid like margarine. The Linoleic Acid(LA) is converted into trans-fatty acids which are not beneficial to the body. Also keep in mind if the manufacturer has .5g or less they can list 0g trans fat. So "YOU" have to be smart. Raw Almond Butter is the healther choice as well.
BTW if you buy a jar of raw butter it will need to be stirred but if it has separated on the shelf, its been there a while. Trader Joes is the cheapest and best I have found. Stay Motivated! Darrell

[Confuzzl3dOn3]

Eh...i just lightly roasted like 1kg of almonds, 500g of walnuts, and a tub of peanuts and cashews. Tastes so much better roasted, but i only lightly roasted them so i hope thats ok.

[gonna_be_big]

i really wish everyone would have just read emma leighs post...

[CashmereKermit]

I remember being told that "roasting nuts turns the good fats into bad fats."

I know that's quite a general and blanket statement and I don't really have proof on hand to back it up, but theoretically it makes sense, since the heat could ruin the fats by spoiling turning them or turning them rancid.

Anyway, you're much likely better off with raw/organic nuts.

[AbAbber2k]

theoretically it makes sense, since the heat could ruin the fats by spoiling turning them or turning them rancid.

No. It doesn't.

Cooking doesn't instantly turn fats rancid.

That said, raw nuts (especially non-shelled) have a longer shelf life I believe.

[Ironwake]

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I think the more important question is 'does it matter'....?

This, if you like roasted nuts eat them!

[CashmereKermit]

No. It doesn't.

Cooking doesn't instantly turn fats rancid.

That said, raw nuts (especially non-shelled) have a longer shelf life I believe.

You're right, I had it slightly mixed up in my head, but the fats in roasted nuts do turn rancid a lot more quickly than raw.