Yesterday (9th September 2007), I read about the Singapore Health Promotion Board big ad in Sunday Times entitled “Bad fats come in many disguises”. It showed 4 of Singaporean’s favourite cravings that are unfortunately high in saturated and trans fat – poultry with skin (chicken drumstick), food with coconut milk (nasi lemak), pastries (looks like apple pie) and deep fried food (French fries).
It stated that “A diet high in saturated and trans fats increases the risk of heart disease and stroke …. So, the next time you eat, choose a meal with less of these fats. Your body will thank you for it.”
It also displayed a simple chart showing the main sources of the 2 fats and their adverse effects.
It even came out with a “Spot the Fat and Win!” promotion where every week, a winner who SMS the code “6GR824” to 76868 will walk away with S$100 shopping voucher.
Surprisingly, contrary to what was advertised, although the promotion was started on 26th August and ending 26th September, I cannot find this information or the “other terms and conditions” on their otherwise very informative http://www.hpb.gov.sg. The latest on their homepage was
Coming to the bad fats, other than eating fishes and vegetables, it looks like one got to do alot of detox to purge the bad fats and toxins from the body if one wants to indulge in those mouth-watering delicacies.
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