>> I think there would be a rather alarming problem if that were true.
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Yes, it's called obesity. And it's really, really high in this country, and in other countries that consume a high level of hydrogenated oil.>>
There are other factors at play here though.
We drive everywhere. We drink 40 oz sodas. We eat very high-calorie meals. We work office jobs. We watch TV rather than exercising. etc.
Hydrogenated oils are part of the problem, but they're only the tip of the ice berg.
>>Coconut oil is actually pretty good for you. Definitely better than corn or soybean.>>
What are the benefits of coconut oil? It is extremely saturated, moreso than lard. That's about all I know on that.
>>Companies didn't 'lower' their prices when they started replacing their natural oils with hydrogenated oils. So it has never benefited the consumer -- only the corporations. It IS truly all about profit.>>
hear hear. Hydrogenated oils don't really do anything neato for consumers. They're great for capital, though.
>>I do think that small farmers, local products etc are key and supporting them is essential. This whole mass-market, giant-scale production industry that is the USA terrifies me.>>
This is a social phenomenon, though, not just the result of aggregate consumer choices. Perhaps some day America's migrant workers will rise up and seize what's theirs...(tangential)...
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