Coffee and doughnuts have long been breakfast staples for people everywhere. It is very easy to purchase them at convenience stores on the way to work. It also provides a good energy boost to combat early morning drowsiness.

However, doughnuts are not the healthiest foods around, as it is composed mainly of flour, sugar, and fat. With ingredients like that, doughnuts have earned its reputation as one of the most fattening foods around.

A major source of unhealthiness is the transfats used in making doughnuts. Trans fats are formed whenever vegetable oils are used to give certains foods a longer shelf life. When used with doughnuts, it enhances their flavor and composition.

These trans fats are a major source of bad cholesterol. Over time, this causes clogged arteries, which may lead to heart problems in the future.

The concern over trans fats has been overwhelming enough that Dunkin’ Donuts, the largest coffee and donut chain in the world, has made an effort to remove trans fats from its products.

Instead of using trans fats, Dunkin’ Donuts is now using a specially made cooking oil composed of palm, soybean, and cottonseed oils. The trans fats levels in their douhgnuts will be at less than half a gram per serving.

Taste tests in stores all over the United States show that there has been no negative respones from the new formula. The new trans fat free oil will be used in other Dunkin’ Donuts stores around the world within the next few years.

Mighty-O Donuts is another doughnut store that offers a healthier option for the sugary treat. The donut recipe is made using organic materials that contain no chemical preservatives, trans fats, and no colorings or artificial flavors. Going organic means more vitamins and minerals, and less food additives that may cause health problems.