Trans fat - should be banned?

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I was reading a paper today (or yesterday?) that some countries like US especially New York are planning to ban the use of trans fat in foods. It is noted for its health risk like heart disease.

It is used in choc bars such as Mars and some fast food like McDonald and Burger King because it is a cheaper way to make fat. Food manufacturers seemed to care a little for the health of people just because it's cheap!

Since food manufacturers show very little considering for the people, it should be banned or taxed (since they think it's cheap!). What's your view?
 
barnettgs said:
I was reading a paper today (or yesterday?) that some countries like US especially New York are planning to ban the use of trans fat in foods. It is noted for its health risk like heart disease.

It is used in choc bars such as Mars and some fast food like McDonald and Burger King because it is a cheaper way to make fat. Food manufacturers seemed to care a little for the health of people just because it's cheap!

Since food manufacturers show very little considering for the people, it should be banned or taxed (since they think it's cheap!). What's your view?
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Wow. You have bought into the sensationalist reporting you were reading.
 
If people want to eat healthy, they should stop eating crap.

We are a civilized species now, we should (to an extent) have freedom of choice over our actions and not be molly-coddled. Everyone knows McDonald's and chocolate bars are generally unhealthy, but refuse to stop eating them. It is there fault for eating it.

Do not get me wrong, I fall into the category of 'unhealthy eater' quite frequently; I will have a fast-food meal at least once a fortnight. However, I accept responsibility for my action and don't blame anyone else.
 
twistedheat said:
If people want to eat healthy, they should stop eating crap.

We are a civilized species now, we should (to an extent) have freedom of choice over our actions and not be molly-coddled. Everyone knows McDonald's and chocolate bars are generally unhealthy, but refuse to stop eating them. It is there fault for eating it.

Do not get me wrong, I fall into the category of 'unhealthy eater' quite frequently; I will have a fast-food meal at least once a fortnight. However, I accept responsibility for my action and don't blame anyone else.
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Thats easier than said. It is even in cakes and so countless of things you can't possibly avoid. Trans fat is actually more harmful than animal fat or any other fats. They go down that route because it's cheaper.
 
barnettgs said:
Thats easier than said. It is even in cakes and so countless of things you can't possibly avoid. Trans fat is actually more harmful than animal fat or any other fats. They go down that route because it's cheaper.
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It is pretty easy to avoid cake. In fact, it is very easy to avoid anything that isn't made by you/made healthily. It goes something like this:

"Hi, would you like some *insert unhealthy food*?"

"Very kind of you for offering, but no thanks. Think I will stick with my apple."

P.s most things in moderation are insignificantly harmful. Using your example, eating a slice of cake once a month isn't going to have an adverse affect on your health.
Granted, if you are gorging down half a Sara Lee Gateau for desert once a week then you might have issues, but then as stated before that is the problem of the eater.
 
barnettgs said:
Thats easier than said. It is even in cakes and so countless of things you can't possibly avoid. Trans fat is actually more harmful than animal fat or any other fats. They go down that route because it's cheaper.
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Cook stuff yourself that doesn't have trans fat then.
More fool you if you buy ready made cakes containing trans fat.

Why should we legislate against it, if people were really that bothered it wouldn't be profitable to put it in foods as no-one would buy them.
 
plenty of food gives you heart disease. Its your choice really. I don't eat battered mars bars or mcdonalds because i know the health risks etc.. If you've got sense, you wont eat it if you don't want to. Going round in cirlcles here.
 
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Asparatame is PERFECTLY safe !
Unless of course you take armchair scientists words over real professionals :rolleyes:

Also KFC have already stopped using awful trans fats, I think the law suit may have prompted them:p
 
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