Food Facts
OILS AND SPREADS
1. Oils are an important part of a healthy balanced diet.
2. 'Good fats' are unsaturated oils with low levels of saturated fats, like canola, sunflower and hi-oleic oils.
3. Mono and polyunsaturated fats are 'good fats' because they help to maintain a healthy cholesterol level.
4. Saturated and trans fats are 'bad fats' because they can increase cholesterol levels.
5. Animal fats, like butter, lard and tallow are saturated fats.
6. Canola oil, olive oil, peanut oil, avocados, almonds and macadamia nuts are monounsaturated fats.
7. Sunflower oil, soybean oil, corn oil, grapeseed oil, cottonseed oil, walnuts, pecans and oily fish contain polyunsaturated fats.
8. All Crisco oils are virtually free of trans fats, which means that they contain only a trace (or less than 1%) of trans fatty acids.
9. Trans fatty acids are found in animal fats and partially hydrogenated vegetable oils.
10. Beneficial omega-3 fats are found in fish oil, canola oil, walnuts, pecans and linseeds.
11. One tablespoon of canola oil supplies the whole day's requirement of omega-3 ALA for women and around 80% of the requirement for men.
12. Omega-3 fats are important for normal brain and eye development in infants.
13. Like all vegetable oils, Crisco oils are naturally cholesterol free as they are entirely derived from plant ingredients.
14. Extra virgin olive oils, like Olivani, contain powerful antioxidants which protect our body cells from damage.
15. Heating destroys some of the antioxidants found in extra virgin olive oils, so use Olivani for salad dressings, drizzling over cooked vegetables or for dipping bread.
16. To lower your saturated fat intake, use canola or sunflower oil spreads instead of butter on sandwiches and toast.
17. For healthier cooking, use canola oil, sunflower oil or olive oil instead of butter.
18. Cooking oil sprays, like Gold'N Canola, provide a thin even coating of oil on your pan which helps to minimise the amount of fat in cooking.
19. The Heart Foundation Tick identifies healthier choices within a specific product category. Crisco oils, Gold'N Canola, ETA Salfry and Zena Blended Vegetable Oils are Heart Foundation approved.
20. The Heart Foundation Tick identifies healthier choices within a specific product category. Meadow Lea Salt Reduced, Canola and Free From spreads are Heart Foundation approved.
OATS
1. Research shows that wholegrain foods, including oats, reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes and some cancers.
2. Anchor oats are wholegrain oats. Wholegrain oats contain all the components of the grain - the bran (fibre-rich outer layer), germ (middle vitamin and mineral containing layer) and the endosperm (inner starchy core).
3. The natural soluble fibre in oats, called beta-glucan, has been shown to lower cholesterol reabsorption.
4. A bowl of porridge made with Anchor oats is a great way to start the day - providing you with valuable amounts of fibre, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
5. A bowl of Anchor muesli gives you all the goodness of oats plus sultanas, currants, apple, apricot and pear.
6. Like all oats, Anchor Oats are extremely nutritious - containing protein, fibre and essential fatty acids, and are a good source of vitamin E, iron, zinc, potassium and selenium.
7. Australian dietary guidelines recommend that Australians eat 'Plenty of cereals (including bread, rice, pasta and noodles, preferably wholegrain.' Anchor oats are a wholegrain cereal.
DAIRY
1. Dairy products, like milk, cheese and yoghurt, are important sources of calcium, protein and some vitamins and minerals.
2. Yoghurts, like Attiki, are high in calcium which is important for building and maintaining strong bones and teeth, for normal muscle and nerve functioning and may help to maintain healthy blood pressure.
3. The protein found in dairy foods is needed for normal growth and development and helps to repair muscles after exercise.
4. Australian dietary guidelines recommend that Australians 'Include milks, yoghurts, cheeses and/or alternatives - reduced fat varieties should be chosen wherever possible.'
5. Dietitians and nutritionists recommend that we have three serves of dairy foods a day. One serve is a glass (250ml) of milk, a tub (200g) of yoghurt or 2 slices (40g) of cheese.