Posted on 12/24/2014 12:07:33 PM PST by lowbridge
Early next year, the FDA is expected to finalize a new regulation intended to eradicate even trace amounts of partially hydrogenated oils, known as trans fats, from our diets.
Although the amount of trans fats Americans consume has declined significantly in recent years, the FDA’s quest to completely eliminate a particular type of trans fat threatens to eliminate the noble “sprinkle,” used to decorate holiday treats and donuts. Even a small amount of joy is suspect in the FDA’s brave, new, food-monitored world.
In recent years, research has determined that consuming large amounts of trans fats is harmful to the heart. Trans fats have been in the American diet since the 1950s, but recent awareness of its health risks have pushed food companies and restaurants to minimize its use. Today, Americans consume just 1.3 grams of trans fats a day, around 0.6% of total caloric intake. No research has shown this level of consumption to pose any risk.
The proposed FDA action underscores the challenge of a permanent bureaucracy. Having succeeded in removing the risk that may arise from consuming large amounts of trans fats, the FDA extends its mission to eliminate even trace amounts, which may provide little in the way of improved health. Toxicity is determined by the dose, not the agent. Even water can kill if it is consumed in great quantities.
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It’s almost like Obamas administration gives a bonus to whomever can think of the most ludicrous new infringement into our lives.
THIS is what a DEMOCRAT Administration looks like!!!! OUT OF CONTROL!!
This war on obesity and food (WOOF) is stupid.
How many donut sprinkles does the average person ingest in the course of a year? A few? A spoonful? Two spoonsful?
Yeah, doesn’t sound life-threatening.
"On the 23d of June 1775 Gen Bayley prepared an address to the Northern Indians which is here given in full Newbury Coos June 23 1775
The present war is only between the King and a part of the Lords and America. The Lords say all Americans shall become slaves or servants to them shall plow no more than they say eat SPRINKLES nor drink nor war nor hunt but only by their leave shall not kill deer moose beaver or any other thing but by their consent. Americans say they will and that the King by the Lords advice has sent redcoats to kill us if we will not be subject to what they say. And we have thirty thousand men with guns great and small to fight in our defense we only want to live as we have lived here to fore We do not want to fight if they would let us alone."p73
"History of Newbury, Vermont: From the Discovery of the Coös Country to ..." edited by Frederic Palmer Well
[I added the Sprinkles]
Meh (with all due respect to you).
I’ve been consuming Splenda since it came on the market. My stomach is fine and I’m not fat.
Death by sprinkles! At last the promise of a happy death is mine!
Here is all you need to know about why this is proposed. From the link,
“We have also received two citizen petitions regarding the safety of PHOs. In 2004, FDA received a citizen petition from the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)”
I do believe this group is known for using very poor science to advance their ideological and political agenda.
Finally someone rids us of that menace, cake sprinkles. /s
Obesity from consuming Splenda is far less a concern than having a damaged intestinal flora. That could leave you wide open to opportunistic infections of drug resistant bacteria.
These are already happening at a ridiculously high rate in the US.
“Each year in the United States, at least 2 million people become infected with bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics and at least 23,000 people die each year as a direct result of these infections. Many more people die from other conditions that were complicated by an antibiotic-resistant infection.” - CDC information
What? Homosexuals eat donuts with sprinkles? Who knew...
Mac & cheese is so easy to make from scratch. That boxed stuff never enters my house!
The FDA: just another giant turd in a small bowl.
Nanny State PING!
I do believe this group is known for using very poor science to advance their ideological and political agenda.
So leftist of them.
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