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These very, very bad fats raise your blood levels of cholesterol and saturated fat, and lower your blood levels of your good HDL cholesterol. This type of bad fat is contained in foods such as baked goods, cookies, crackers, chips, margarine, and shortening. Avoid all products that say, hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated on the label. Unfortunately, the FDA will not be labeling the amount of trans fats contained in the foods you eat until 2006, so it is prudent to avoid all products that have hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated on the label.Several new studies however, indicate that trans- fats can also increase the levels of a cellular component in the body, called tumor necrosis factor. This cellular component is considered a risk factor for diabetes, insulin resistance, coronary heart disease, heart failure and certain fonns of cancer. It is thought that these conditions result ftom an inflammation that occurs in the body, caused by this tumor necrosis factor.The following is a partial list of foods with high levels of trans-fats: MargarineNon-dairy creamersPackaged cakes and cookiesPackaged cakes and cookiesDoughnuts and muffinsFrozen dinnersCereal and energy bars Crackers, chips and pretzelsFast-foods (burgers, fried foods)Food manufacturers started using trans fats in place of saturated fats in the mid-1980s. They thought that this type of fat would be healthier than saturated fat; however, it was discovered that these trans fats were as bad, if not worse, then the saturated fats that they initially used. These trans fats can raise the bad LDL cholesterol and lower the good HDL cholesterol. They also may increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes and diabetes. These trans fats were also added to foods to extend the shelf life of certain foods, much like preservatives are added to extend shelflife. These are very, very bad fats! Be very afraid!

These natural weight loss alternatives are classed as clinically proven fat binders which are most effective with a reduced calorie diet and appropriate physical exercise. However, they can be taken after meals and when something less than healthy has been eaten to balance out their diet. They are often completely natural and made from all organic ingredients. Due to this all natural feature, there are not any side effects known.

How will they work for you? They has helped, almost instantly, many of those who have tried it in their long-term weight-loss goals. Your fat intake can be reduced by up to 28%, reducing excess body fat and lowering your cholesterol.

They work by forming a fluid gel around the fat making the fat un-absorbable to the body. The other natural ingredients within Opuntia ficus-indica based weight loss products allow the body to feel fuller for longer.

While effects of taking these natural products were more effective over long periods users noticed very quick results. These users stated that they found more effective and more long-term weight-loss when taking the products for three months or more.

So what's in the leading natural weight loss products? Opuntia ficus-indica is a species of Mexican cactus. The Opuntia ficus-indica cactus has been grown for hundreds of years for its nutritious fruit but now it is being used for a different reason.

The medicinal properties of the Opuntia ficus-indica cactus has been well documented for over 500 years. Scientists have recently discovered that the extract of the dried leaves of the Opuntia ficus-indica cactus have very high lipophilic properties. This means that it is very effective at binding fat in the stomach.

This also means that if you take an Opuntia ficus-indica based natural weight loss product after each meal it will block dietary fats and decrease the intestinal absorption of the fats by nearly 30%. The products are also safe and suitable for allergy sufferers and vegetarians. Weight loss supplements, natural or otherwise, are not for everybody so please talk to your doctor before starting any weight loss program.

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