The inception and evolution of trans fats In the early part of the 20th century we started to import soybeans because they were an inexpensive source of protein. The protein was extracted from the soybean leaving a huge surplus of soybean oil. Soybean oil gets rancid very quickly so the food industry found a way […]
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Clear Skin Diet #4
After writing the last nutrition blog I decided to elaborate on Omega-3 fatty acids by examining and explaining the various types. What started out as “a few more details” turned into a much more complicated picture on the subject of FATS. We need to have a general discussion about oil so we can understand why […]