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The Real Deal on Hydrogenated Oils and How They Worsen Your GERD (Acid Reflux)
If you are this type of person who regularly reads the labels of the foods you consume, you may have come across this word that poses a challenge and sounds more like a hardcore fuel for a military tanker. In one of my articles, I mentioned processed foods and how they take a toll on your digestive issues. However, a topic on processed foods would not be complete without mention of hydrogenated oils. Various food manufacturers have incorporated the fat we use through a process called hydrogenation. It simply means adding hydrogen bubbles to an oil to make it solidify. Some examples of hydrogenated oils are...
The Real Deal on Hydrogenated Oils and How They Worsen Your GERD (Acid Reflux)
If you are this type of person who regularly reads the labels of the foods you consume, you may have come across this word that poses a challenge and sounds more like a hardcore fuel for a military tanker. In one of my articles, I mentioned processed foods and how they take a toll on your digestive issues. However, a topic on processed foods would not be complete without mention of hydrogenated oils.
Various food manufacturers have incorporated the fat we use through a process called hydrogenation. It simply means adding hydrogen bubbles to an oil to make it solidify. Some examples of hydrogenated oils are margarine and vegetable shortening. If you can't read it on most of your food labels, it may have a different and more familiar name: fully saturated fats - which are apparently the cause of your blood cholesterol levels rising (and in turn provide a path to other illnesses and diseases such as heart, diabetes and cancer).
Aside from the fact that they contain no nutrients and hardly any beneficial ingredients, hydrogenated oils will worsen your GERD or acid reflux because they contribute more to the acidic environment in your stomach.
Hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oils are found in a variety of products, but it seems her favorite has always been processed foods. If you could take a closer look at the ingredient label on something in your kitchen that comes in a box, jar, can, or bag, there is a greater chance that these types of foods contain these oils.
However, it's important to distinguish the difference between good and bad fats, especially if you want to naturally cure your GERD, acid reflux, or any digestive disorder you have. Your body needs fast to thrive—but it needs the right kind. Bad fats are fat that is hydrogenated, partially hydrogenated, or animal-based (pork, lard, or salt). Good fats, on the other hand, are real butter (with an emphasis on “real”) and not the “light” alternative. Other examples include canola oil, olive oil, safflower oil and sesame oil.
Inspired by Richard Alden