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LABEL LOWDOWN The skinny DIY veggie chips
Nutrient-packed baked vegetable chips satisfy snack cravings, while slashing trans fats and sodium found in conventional versions. Thinly slice veggies with a sharp knife; to make ultrathin, crispy chips, use a mandolin slicer. Toss your choice of vegetables in olive oil and evenly space them on a parchment-lined cookie sheet before roasting. Beet. Filled with folate, manganese, and potassium, beets develop an earthy sweetness when roasted. Scatter with salt, dried thyme, and oregano. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes at 325 degrees; check often, as they burn easily. Kale. When baked, vitamin C–rich kale develops a briny, nutty taste. Cut 1 bunch kale into bite-size strips and sprinkle with sea salt, freshly cracked pepper, and a dash of apple cider vinegar. Bake at 350 degrees for 18 to 20 minutes, gently tossing after 10 minutes. Sweet potato. This smart alternative to potato chips offers a superhigh dose of vitamin A, especially if you keep the skin intact when slicing. Try dusting with cayenne pepper, cumin, and coriander for a spicy twist. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes on each side.
on trans fat Linked to high cholesterol and heart disease, trans fats aren’t exclusive to fried foods. Don’t want to get burned? Read this cheat sheet. ✔ A product claiming
–Jenna Blumenfeld
“zero trans fats” may actually contain up to half a gram, according to FDA regulations. ✔ To ensure you’re dodging even these small amounts, read ingredient lists: Trans fats appear under the guises “partially hydrogenated vegetable oil” and “vegetable shortening.” ✔ These ingredients also can indicate the product contains interesterified fats, the chemically altered fats often used as a trans fats replacement, which pose similar health risks.
Pollution linked to heart attacks Inhaling traffic-related fumes may increase heart attack risk for up to six hours afterward, a recent study suggests. Researchers from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine analyzed nearly 80,000 heart attack cases over three years, finding that pollutants from vehicles upped the short-term chance of heart attack. The reason? It's possible that particles from pollutants like nitrogen dioxide and PM10 temporarily thicken blood, making it more likely to clot.
–J.B. 18 deliciousliving | february 2012
–J.R.
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