Lord Noel's Message From The Heart

What ho!

Don't let Alex Riley's strange appearance put you off.....the food will do that.

I saw this programme on BBC 3 about some of the disgusting things that are added to our processed foods to make them more profitable to sell to us consumers....
....and although it is presented in a typically 'entertaining manner' it is still a real eye opener.
Part of the programme touched on the thorny subject of 'Trans fats'.
If you've been living in a remote part of the World with your head in a bucket, it's entirely possible that you may not yet know much about Trans fats......
....but I can guarantee that if you've ever eaten:

Sweets / Candy
Chocolates
Crisps / Chips
Pies
Chips / Fries
Biscuits / Cookies)
Pastries

....you've already eaten LOADS of it!
And yet there is Absolutely NO Nutritional benefit in Trans Fats
For those who don't know....
...Trans Fats have been added to food since their invention in the early 1900's to increase a products shelf life, and because they are much cheaper to use than other fats.
You may have seen them most commonly as ingredients in many Margarine products....
...usually referred to as 'Hydrogenated'.

"Good for your heart".....NOT!

And to think that Margarine is STILL being promoted as a healthier option to Natural Butter!
Trans Fats have long been the preferred choice of fast food restaurants, who chose to deep fry many of their products in the longer-lasting trans fats for our daily consumption.....

Don't forget to lick your fingers!

Yes!....even the humble Indian take away

Supersize me!....pleeeeeeze

Unfortunately for us....
...not only do Trans Fats have no nutritional worth.....
...but our bodies DO NOT LIKE them....
...indeed, tests suggest that Trans Fats can be positively HARMFUL to us, and they have been banned as additives in several countries because of the associated health risks.
The frightening thing is that Trans Fats are also directly linked to these well known health problems....

Alzheimer's Disease
Prostrate Cancer
Diabetes
Obesity
Liver Dysfunction
Infertility in Women

ALL of which are on the increase!
Co-incidence?
Don't say I didn't warn you....


Tallyho!
Best Wishes - Lord Noel