Andreas Moritz
See book keywords and concepts |  When the fat replacement olestra was fed to dogs for 20 months, their weight did not decrease but actually increased.
Olestra is the first food additive with negative nutritional value. It is hard to conceive how much damage this "plastic" food will cause if it remains in our food chain for several decades and, what makes things worse, it will be extremely difficult to trace any health damage to the use of olestra. It is very unlikely that there will be any further research done on the side effects of olestra or similar foods. |
Thomson Healthcare, Inc.
See book keywords and concepts |  For example, daily olestra consumption of 18 g/d may significantly reduce serum lycopene levels. As much as a 30% reduction has been noted after 16 weeks of olestra (Clinton, 1998). Lycopene requires fat for absorption and transport in the body. It will dissolve in olestra and will not be absorbed. Patients should eat foods that contain olestra at a different time of day than when they take lycopene supplements or eat lycopene-rich foods (Tomatoes and Tomato sauce as well as apricots, cranberries, eggplant, grapes, papaya, peaches, guava, and watermelon). |
Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Interestingly, consumption of the fat substitute olestra appears to increase elimination of certain organochlorine pesticides in the feces.11'12 However, no scientific studies have tested olestra as a possible treatment or preventive measure against Parkinson's disease. Moreover, since olestra consumption may be associated with other health risks, such as depletion of beta-carotene (page 469), people with Parkinson's should consult with their doctor before consuming products containing olestra. |
Andreas Moritz
See book keywords and concepts | | Apart from removing vitamins from the body (and thoroughly confusing the body), olestra also reduces the absorption of carotenoids that help us to prevent cancer, heart disease, and strokes. Pseudo-fats cannot fool even animals. When the fat replacement olestra was fed to dogs for 20 months, their weight did not decrease but actually increased.
Olestra is the first food additive with negative nutritional value. |
Thomson Healthcare, Inc.
See book keywords and concepts | | As much as a 30% reduction has been noted after 16 weeks of olestra (Clinton, 1998). Lycopene requires fat for absorption and transport in the body. It will dissolve in olestra and will not be absorbed. Patients should eat foods that contain olestra at a different time of day than when they take lycopene supplements or eat lycopene-rich foods (Tomatoes and Tomato sauce as well as apricots, cranberries, eggplant, grapes, papaya, peaches, guava, and watermelon).
Lycopene levels are inconsistently affected by ingestion of alcohol or by smoking. |
Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | However, no scientific studies have tested olestra as a possible treatment or preventive measure against Parkinson's disease. Moreover, since olestra consumption may be associated with other health risks, such as depletion of beta-carotene (page 469), people with Parkinson's should consult with their doctor before consuming products containing olestra. |
Andreas Moritz
See book keywords and concepts | | It is hard to conceive how much damage this "plastic" food will cause if it remains in our food chain for several decades and, what makes things worse, it will be extremely difficult to trace any health damage to the use of olestra. It is very unlikely that there will be any further research done on the side effects of olestra or similar foods. Hence it is up to each one of us to take more responsibility for our health and that of our families. If we desist from buying such synthetic foods, they will disappear from the market as fast as they appeared. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
See book keywords and concepts |  Olestra inhibits the absorption of some vitamins and other nutrients. Vitamins A, D, E and K have been added." If you are trying to adjust your intake of vitamins in accordance with a therapeutic plan, you should probably steer well clear of olestra-containing foods. The FDA dropped its requirement for the label in August 2003. The product, however, has not changed. Most of the products that contain olestra seem to be snack-type foods in any case—foods that should be avoided on any sensible diet plan.
Q There are many drugs on the market today that doctors may prescribe to fight obesity. | | Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of a synthetic fat called olestra in certain foods. A synthetic compound of fatty acids and sugar, olestra is neither absorbed nor digested by the body and therefore contributes no calories. For the same reason, however, it can cause indigestion, gas, and diarrhea, and possible anal leakage or loose stools. Scientists have also raised concerns because it may inhibit the absorption of necessary fat-soluble vitamins. A warning label had been added to olestra-
Are You a Carbohydrate Addict? |
Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey
See book keywords and concepts |  Effects of olestra, a noncaloric fat substitute, on daily energy and fat intakes in lean men. Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 56, 84-92.
34. Cotton, J. R., Burley, V. J., Weststrate, J. A., and Blundell, J. E. (1996). Fat substitution and food intake: effect of replacing fat with sucrose polyester at lunch or evening meals. British J. Nutr. 75, 545-556.
35. Hill, J. O., Seagle, H. M., Johnson, S. L., Smith, S., Reed, G. W., Tran, Z. V., et al. (1998). Effects of 14 d of covert substitution of olestra for conventional fat on spontaneous food intake. Am. J. Clin, Nutr. 67, 1178-1185.
36. Roy, H. J. |
Grace Ross Lewis
See book keywords and concepts |  An Olestra® product must include the following statement on the label: "This product contains olestra. Olestra® may cause abdominal cramping and loose stools. Olestra® also inhibits the absorption of some vitamins and other nutrients. Vitamins A, D, E, and K have been added." FDA only approves its use in snack food.
91. What is meant by functional foods?
This term refers to foods that contain physiologically active components that promote health and may prevent disease. Most foods are functional because they contain chemical nutrients that are essential for health. |
Andreas Moritz
See book keywords and concepts | | Olestra" is the name of a pseudo-fat that has been approved for sale on the U.S. market to fill the gap for zero-cholesterol fat. The pseudo-fat mimics the properties of ordinary fats, with a similar "mouth-feel" and taste. Fat-free chips, diet-friendly crisps, and cholesterol-lowering tortillas can now be staples in the otherwise fatty American diet. It seems wonderful to be able to have all these "naughty" foods and not become fat or risk heart disease. The only problem with this non-physiological food is its side effects. |
Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith
See book keywords and concepts |  Avoid These high-fructose corn syrup hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oils enriched and bleached flour artificial sweeteners (aspartame, saccharine, sucralose, acesulfame potassium, and cyclamate potassium) monosodium glutamate (MSG) modified cornstarch sugar bromate olestra (brand name Olean) colorings known as FD&C Red No. 3, Yellow No. 6, Blue No. 1, Blue No. 2, and Green No. 3
Stock Up on Organic Herbs and Spices
When it comes to condiments and spices, we often resort to items that are full of preservatives, additives, and refined sugars. |
Thomson Healthcare, Inc.
See book keywords and concepts | | Patients should eat foods that contain olestra at a different time of day than when they take lycopene supplements or eat lycopene-rich foods (Tomatoes and Tomato sauce as well as apricots, cranberries, eggplant, grapes, papaya, peaches, guava, and watermelon).
Lycopene levels are inconsistently affected by ingestion of alcohol or by smoking. Often patients with increased lipid levels will have lowered lycopene levels; Gerster, 1997). overdosage
Signs of poisoning are not to be expected with less than 100 g of the fresh leaves (or green Tomatoes) and for that reason is unlikely. |
Andreas Moritz
See book keywords and concepts | | It is very unlikely that there will be any further research done on the side effects of olestra or similar foods. Hence it is up to each one of us to take more responsibility for our health and that of our families. If we desist from buying such synthetic foods, they will disappear from the market as fast as they appeared.
Beware of the latest diet drug Orlistat, marketed under the name Alii and sanctioned by the FDA. This new wonder drug is actually a lower-dosage version of the old prescription drug Xenical, which has never shown to have any effects on fat reduction. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
See book keywords and concepts | | Research has found that people who eat food products containing the fat substitute olestra may test false-positive for malabsorption disorder. If you consume foods containing olestra, you should inform your health care practitioner prior to any such testing.
Q Certain drugs interfere with the absorption of nutrients. Examples include corticosteroids, cholestyramine (Questran), sulfasalazine (Azulfidine), and especially antibiotics. Corticosteroids depress protein synthesis, inhibit normal calcium absorption, and increase the amount of vitamin C lost through excretion. |
Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey
See book keywords and concepts | | Effect on body weight of replacing dietary fat with olestra for two or ten weeks in healthy men and women. J. Am. Coll. Nutr. 21, 259-267.
37. Bray, G. A., Lovejoy, J. C, Most-Windhauser, M., Smith, S. R., Volaufova, J., Denkins, Y., et al. (2002). A 9-mo randomized clinical trial comparing fat-substituted and fat-reduced diets in healthy obese men: the Ole Study. Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 76, 928-934.
38. Duncan, K. H., Bacon, J. A., and Weinsier, R. L. (1983). The effects of high and low energy density diets on satiety, energy intake, and eating time of obese and nonobese subjects. Am. J. Clin. |
Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | Moreover, since olestra consumption may be associated with other health risks, such as depletion of beta-carotene (page 469), people with Parkinson's should consult with their doctor before consuming products containing olestra.
Nutritional supplements that may be helpful
In a double-blind trial, administration of 1,200 mg of coenzyme Qjo per day for 16 months to people with early Parkinson's disease significantly slowed the progression of the disease, compared with a placebo. |
Andreas Moritz
See book keywords and concepts | | An herb from the Himalayan mountains or a piece of ginger is more likely to trigger a placebo response in us than the synthetic fat olestra or a pharmaceutical drug used to reduce blood pressure. Natural things are naturally pleasing to the body and mind.
A naturopath has become a symbol for natural healing. Even if his methods may not be very effective, the symbol may still be powerful enough to trigger a good placebo response.
In every medical treatment, the placebo is actually the main determinant of the degree of success the treatment has. |
Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | Moreover, since olestra consumption may be associated with other health risks, such as depletion of beta-carotene (page 469), people with Parkinson's should consult with their doctor before consuming products containing olestra.
Nutritional supplements that may be helpful
In a double-blind trial, administration of 1,200 mg of coenzyme Qjo per day for 16 months to people with early Parkinson's disease significantly slowed the progression of the disease, compared with a placebo. |
Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac.
See book keywords and concepts |  Synthetic fats: margarine, hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils, vegetable shortening, and olestra and otherfatsubstitutes. High levels of saturated fats.
When cooking or baking: moderate amounts of healthy monounsaturated fats (olive oil or canola oil) and saturated fats (organic butter or coconut oil). If not heated: unsaturated oils (corn, safflower, soy, and flaxseed oil). Always use cold-pressed oils that are fresh; rancid oils can be harmful.
Commercial nuts and seeds with added oil, sugar, or salt. Also beware of peanuts. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
See book keywords and concepts |  Also, according to clinical tests, olestra reduces the absorption of fat-soluble nutrients, such as vitamins A, D, E, and K and carotenoids, from foods that are eaten at the same time as olestra-containing products. Tests by Procter & Gamble show that no reduction in absorption of fat-soluble vitamins occurs when vitamins are added to compensate for lack of absorption caused by eating foods containing olestra. |
Dr. Vern Cherewatenko and Paul Perry
See book keywords and concepts |  Such snack foods as chips made with olestra have begun to appear on the market; a cooking oil is reported to be in the works. Though olestra can be used interchangeably in cooking with other fats and oils, some people get diarrhea after eating large quantities of food prepared with it. Most snacks prepared with olestra are fortified with fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K, because these vitamins may also be eliminated along with the undigested olestra.
Friendly Fiber
Fiber is the indigestible portion of plant food that passes through the intestines nearly intact. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
See book keywords and concepts | | A synthetic compound of fatty acids and sugar, olestra is neither absorbed nor digested by the body and therefore contributes no calories. For the same reason, however, it can cause indigestion, gas, and diarrhea, and possible anal leakage or loose stools. Scientists have also raised concerns because it may inhibit the absorption of necessary fat-soluble vitamins. A warning label had been added to olestra-
Are You a Carbohydrate Addict?
Carbohydrate addicts respond to carbohydrates in a way that can be compared to the way alcoholics respond to alcohol. |
Paul D. Blanc, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  The only treatment, insofar as it helps the body to clear dioxin, appears to be the consumption of large amounts of potato chips that have been cooked in the fat substitute olestra, which draws out the toxin from the body's fat, in which dioxin is otherwise stored long-term.71 arsenic, creosote, and pentachlorophenol
In the 1970s, just as an expanding list of dioxin-related dangers was being fully cataloged and initial steps were taken to consider restrictions for pentachlorophenol, yet another wood preservative began vying successfully for an increasing share of the commercial market. |
Marcia Zimmerman, C.N.
See book keywords and concepts |  Olestra—More Trouble
And now we have olestra, marketed under the name Olean and manufactured by Procter & Gamble. olestra is a conglomerate of many sugar molecules tightly bound to fatty acids. This sugar/fat polymer is so big it cannot pass intact through the intestinal wall, and so complex, that digestive enzymes cannot split the molecule into smaller, more absorbable units. Your tongue will pick up the creaminess of fat and this causes a pleasant taste sensation, but like acesulfame K, sucralose, and chitin, olestra goes right through you . . . |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
See book keywords and concepts | | That is because olestra is undigestible; it passes through the digestive tract but is not absorbed into the body. This is due to its unique molecular structure: a center unit of sucrose (sugar) with six, seven, or eight fatty acids attached. Olestra's configuration also makes it possible for the substance to be exposed to high temperatures, such as frying—a quality most other fat replacements lack.
Olestra has its drawbacks. Studies show that it causes intestinal cramps and loose stools in some individuals. |
Donald R. Yance, j r.,C.N., M.H., A.H.G., with Arlene Valentine
See book keywords and concepts |  Avoid all foods that contain olestra. olestra, approved by the FDA in January 1996, became the first calorie-free fat substitute. For the mass market, this seemed like a dream come true. Procter & Gamble, the manufacturer of olestra, uses it in salad dressings, ice cream, potato chips, and cheese as well as in other packaged snack-type products. olestra looks, tastes, and acts like real fat, but because the digestive tract cannot break it down, it travels the length of the gut without being absorbed or contributing any calories to the day's total intake. |
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