Simon Sinek

Wal-Mart's size and scale is so vast they literally have the ability to change the face of the entire country. If Wal-Mart were to make a decision tomorrow to refuse to sell a single product made with partially hydrogenated oils, for example, we'd probably see rates from heart disease decline a few years later. That's how powerful Wal-Mart is.

English Author

David Perlmutter

Increase your consumption of healthful fats like extra virgin olive oil, avocado, grass-fed beef, wild fish, coconut oil, nuts and seeds. At the same time, keep in mind that modified fats like hydrogenated or trans fats are the worst choices for brain health.

American Scientist

Often indicates food products less healthy due to processed content.

Health Consideration

Implying the item, like margarine, remains fresh longer through hydrogenation.

Longer Shelf Life

Hydrogenated substances are often creamier or more solid at room temperature.

Texture Influence

Products may advertise health benefits though they need scientific backing.

Health Claims

Hydrogenation can make chemicals less reactive and safer to use.

Chemical Stability

Used to protect substances from degrading with oxygen exposure.

Preservation Process

 separating peanut butter we're going to need direct from nature versions of both hydrogenated veggie aisles and mono and diglycerides now chemically hydrogenated veggie oil were pretty close to butter but out of respect for vegetarians vegans and those among us who are lactose intolerant I'm going to use cocoa butter which comes from plants and

What's in Peanut Butter?...

 where the molecule fits, where it doesn't, and what pathways it interferes with. So, how do you know if a food has trans fat in it? Well, the only sure way to know is if you see the words, "partially hydrogenated" in the ingredients list. Don't let nutrition labels or advertising fool you.