Increasing your fibre intake can help maintain a healthy digestive system. Unfortunately, the normal diet in today's society includes only one-half to two-thirds of the fiber necessary for optimal health. The positive impact of a high-fibre diet is increased when there is a concurrent reduction in the amount of saturated fat consumed.
TRANS FATTY ACIDS AND YOUR HEALTH
Trans fatty acids, or trans fats, are created when food manufacturers turn vegetable oil into solid fat, like shortening and hard margarine. This process increases the shelf life of foods, including the potato chips, cookies, and fried food that we consume every day. Trans fat behaves like saturated fat, clogging arteries and increasing LDL-C (bad cholesterol) levels. The health risks posed by this dangerous fat have prompted many regulatory agencies to require that food manufacturers list trans fat amounts on all nutritional labels.
USANA MACRO-OPTIMIZERS
New MACRO-OPTIMIZERS are a healthy source of complex carbohydrates, complete proteins, and beneficial fats. MACRO-OPTIMIZERS, such as FIBERGY®™ are low-fat, high-fibre foods. These delicious drink mixes are formulated to provide sustained energy throughout the day. All USANA MACRO-OPTIMIZERS have been analysed and do not contain trans fats.
MACRO-OPTIMIZERS have been developed by USANA's team of scientists to help take the guesswork out of proper nutrition. These precision formulations not only provide the correct amounts of healthy carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, they also taste great and are convenient. More importantly, they will help you build a lasting foundation for true health for tomorrow.
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