It is understood that hydrogenated oil is also called “vegetable cream” and “vegetable cream” Butter” and “non-dairy creamer”. Currently, it is widely used in food baking fields such as bread, cheese, margarine, cakes and biscuits. Hydrogenated oil produces a large amount of trans fatty acids, which increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, etc. Countries around the world have imposed restrictions.
Hydrogenated oil has the following hazards to the human body:
1. Affects the growth and development of infants and young children
Many studies have reported that in Some of the trans fatty acids consumed in the mother’s diet can enter the fetus (or infant) through the placenta (or milk). Trans fatty acids can interfere with the metabolism of essential fatty acids and the biosynthesis of long-chain unsaturated fats in infants and young children, and can easily cause a deficiency of essential fatty acids in infants and young children. Deficiency of essential fatty acids ultimately inhibits the early development and growth of infants and young children.
2. Impact on the cardiovascular system
A large number of studies have proven that trans fatty acids can affect lipid metabolism through multiple pathways, ultimately leading to changes in blood lipid concentrations, including serum cholesterol, low-density Concentrations of lipoprotein cholesterol and lipoproteins will increase, and concentrations of HDL cholesterol will decrease. Elevated concentrations of serum total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and lipoproteins are the most important risk factors for coronary heart disease, while the concentration of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol is inversely related to coronary heart disease.
3. Cause diabetes
Experiments have shown that trans fatty acids can reduce the sensitivity of fat cells to insulin, thereby increasing the body’s demand for insulin and increasing the load on the pancreas. , easy to cause || type diabetes.
4. Other effects
Some studies have also proven that trans fatty acids increase the risk of certain cancers (colon cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, etc.); Trans fatty acids can cause brain function decline and reduce memory; trans fatty acids are related to obesity and liver dysfunction; trans fatty acids are also related to male and female infertility, etc.