New York has become the first city in the world to ban artificial trans fats from restaurants. Should other cities and states do the same? What do you think about bans on artificial trans fats?
From the burger joints to the fancy eateries, New York is now the first city in the country to go trans-fat-free. About a year and a half ago, the Board of Health voted to ban the artery-clogging fat from the city’s restaurants. Today, the ruling goes into full effect.
The ban covers almost all prepared foods in restaurants, bakeries, even hot dog stands. For months, chefs have been busy changing recipes to eliminate the fat from their menus.
I say, go New York! This is an awesome move to... Read Full Story
Schwarzenegger to attack fast food
Chris Ayres in Los Angeles
First cigarettes, now flaky pastry: Arnold Schwarzenegger is being asked to train his sights on another health hazard by outlawing the use of trans fats from all restaurants in California.
There is rising concern that trans fats - a key ingredient in food such as margarine, biscuits, crisps and other snacks - poses a public health crisis on the scale of smoking.
Although there is a general scientific consensus that trans fats... Read Full Story
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ReutersNew York bans trans-fatsReuters - Jul 2, 2008By Edith Honan NEW YORK (Reuters) - One New York City chef spent a year mastering a trans-fat-free version of his sfogliatella pastries.Video: Bakers Struggle As NYC Bans Trans Fat AssociatedPressBig Apple enforces trans fat ban in eateries Food... Read Full Story
I found a really great article in my files and wanted to share this today with our readers from the great folks at Natural Health News. My friends and I last night had a discussion revolving around food and diet choices and thought this would be of interest to you... The top five cancer-causing foods Tuesday, April 24, 2007 by: Mike Adam (NaturalHealthNews.com) Ever wonder which foods should be strongly avoided by those at high risk for cancer? We can begin identifying cancer-causing... Read Full Story
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