Pop Quiz! Hydrogenated Oils?

Last week you took the sugar quiz. How did you do? Hopefully you learned something new and it empowered you to make healthier choices. With so much information and research out there it's easy to get confused when it comes to nutrition. Sometimes there's no conscious decision at all. Food consumption for most of us has become too convenient and automatic. For example do you know what's actually in a Dorito chip? Please don't say cheese. haha! What about margarine? Why is it that our pets eat healthier than we do and that we worry more about the type of fuel we put into our cars rather than the "fuel" we're putting into our bodies? Personally I think many of us are just unaware. We simply do not know what we're eating? That's scary don't you think?!

So that brings me to the topic of "hydrogenated oil." Ever heard of it? Before I discuss my thoughts, along with other research I found, I want to see what you know. So here's your pop quiz! I will post the answers sometime tomorrow.

Good luck!!

1.   Hydrogenated oil is only one molecule away from being
          a.      butter
          b.      plastic
          c.      gasoline oil
          d       high fructose corn syrup

2.   These foods often contain hydrogenated oil
          a.      ice cream
          b.      milk
          c.      Kellogg's fiber bars
          d.      bananas
          e.      a and c

3.    Processed foods contain this percentage of hydrogenated oil
          a.      90%
          b.     100%
          c.      50%

4.    Why do manufacturers use hydrogenated oil?
         a.      it's healthier 
         b.      aids in weight loss
         c.      acts as a preservative, increasing shelf life
         d.      is cheaper than other oils
         e.      c and d
         f.       a and d

5.    What are some effects of eating foods with hydrogenated oils?
        a.      raises HDL (good cholesterol)    
        b.      increases breast cancer in women
        c.      aids in fat loss
        d.      lowers LDL (bad cholesterol)

6.    Hydrogenated oil
        a.     is a form of olive oil
        b.     comes from soybean oil and slows down thyroid function
        c.     slows metabolism down
        d.     is contained in most cheeses
        e.     b and c

7.    It's better to eat foods that contain "partially hydrogentated oil" over "hydrogenated oil."
        a.     true
        b.     false


Don't forget I will be posting answers tomorrow!