October 11, 2006
LOOKS LIKE WE'LL BE FRYING THE BUCK-N-O BURGERS IN WALNUT OIL:
Looking To Beat Trans Fat? Try Walnuts (SAMANTHA O'BRIEN, October 11, 2006, NY Sun)
Those looking to fight the effects of fatty foods may want to get cracking.Posted by Orrin Judd at October 11, 2006 12:00 AMEating walnuts after an unhealthy meal may aid in reducing damage to arteries, a study released yesterday says.
The study, conducted in Spain, comes two weeks after the city's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene proposed a partial phase-out of trans fats in all New York City restaurants. The walnuts findings were published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (and some of the funds for the study were provided by the California Walnuts Commission).
Their investment may have paid off, as some New Yorkers said they would begin capping off their fatty meals with walnuts. "Now, I'm just going to start sprinkling walnuts on everything: hot dogs, fries, Big Macs," Anita Tipirneni, a 24-year-old administrative assistant from Queens, said.
I remember about 40 years ago everybody was eating a handful of almonds a day. I can't remember the woman's name who advocated this as a health measure. Anyone remember? Anita ... Edith ... Didn't do her much good though, she died at a young age about the same time as Euell (sp?) Gibbons, another health food advocate.
Adelle Davis.
Posted by: erp at October 12, 2006 12:27 PM