![]() ![]() ![]() In other words, Long John Silver's Big Catch meal with onion rings has 16 times as much trans fat as the heart association recommends-more than two weeks' worth. The American Heart Association recommends that people limit themselves to about two grams of trans fat per day-or about as much as one might consume from naturally occurring trans fat in milk and meat. What most startled CSPI researchers was the 33 grams of trans fat in the Big Catch meal, all of which comes from industrially produced partially hydrogenated frying oil. It's easy to find fast-food meals with more calories-the Big Catch has "only" 1,320-but when it comes to clogging arteries, CSPI says the Big Catch is by far the "Worst Restaurant Meal in America." ![]() On top of that, the meal has another 19 grams of saturated fat, which also promotes heart disease, and nearly 3,700 milligrams of sodium, which promotes high blood pressure and stroke. Laboratory tests released today by the Center for Science in the Public Interest show that Long John Silver's Big Catch meal, when comprised of fried fish, Hushpuppies, and Onion Rings, has an astonishing 33 grams of trans fat-the most powerful promoter of heart disease in the food supply. "We appreciate the speed and seriousness with which Long John's Silver's leadership addressed our concerns and made this important change for the better." "Partially hydrogenated oil does not belong in the food supply and we are glad that Long John Silver's will, by the end of the year, transition to a trans-fat-free oil for frying," said CSPI executive director Michael F. Update: On August 28, Long John Silver's announced that it will discontinue the Big Catch and transition to a trans-fat-free frying oil by the end of 2013. ![]()
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