An unsaturated fatty acid of a type occurring in margarines and manufactured cooking oils as a result of the hydrogenation process, having a trans arrangement of the carbon atoms adjacent to its double bonds. Consumption of such acids is thought to increase the risk of atherosclerosis.
‘Similar to saturated fatty acids, trans-fatty acids increase low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and lower the high-density counterpart, therefore increasing the risk of heart disease.’
‘The data suggests that patients who replace two percent of the energy from trans-fatty acids with polyunsaturated fatty acids could decrease the risk for type 2 diabetes by as much as 40 percent.’
‘Due to its natural semi-solid consistency, palm oil does not need to go through the hydrogenation process which creates trans-fatty acids.’
‘Thus, the nutritional and biochemical consequences of the formation of trans-fatty acids during the processing of polyunsaturated plant oils is an active area of research.’
‘People who have stress, whether it's caused by depression, fatigue or the work-place, tend to overeat fatty, processed foods that contain unhealthy trans-fatty acids such as hydrogenated oils.’
‘They're bad: Tortilla chips are a trifecta of evil, loaded with hydrogenated trans-fatty acids, plus sodium and cholesterol.’
‘Although it contains no hydrogenated oils or trans-fatty acids, the product spreads directly from the refrigerator and is suitable for baking and cooking.’
‘Eating trans-fatty acids - found in margarine as well as French fries, donuts, cake frosting, and other junk foods - can set the stage for inflammation.’
‘While consuming too much saturated fat via foods like eggs is dangerous, studies show the trans-fatty acids found in margarine and deep fried foods can pose even more of threat to your heart.’
‘What's more, bad news about trans-fatty acids hit the margarine and spreads industry hard.’
‘Use only small amounts of butter or use a margarine that has no trans-fatty acids (such as tub or squeeze packages of margarine).’
‘In large part, that's due to scientific findings on the dangers of trans-fatty acids, prevalent in most margarines and spreads.’
‘Eating too much fat in the late afternoon - especially unhealthful varieties such as saturated fat and trans-fatty acids, found in most chips, crackers and cookies - will bog you down.’
‘Saturated fats and trans-fatty acids are those associated with cardiovascular disease.’
‘In addition, for those of us who are walking temples of refined sugar, trans-fatty acids, and a lifetime's worth of gluten and salt, the subtleties of raw food can be difficult to appreciate.’
‘I think diet is extremely important in this regard, because you have the issue of trans-fatty acids - which don't occur in nature, and are caused by the process of hydrogenating vegetable fats.’
‘Instead, try a non-hydrogenated spread that's free of trans-fatty acids.’
‘Natural peanut butter eliminates unhealthy trans-fatty acids as well.’
‘The fat in crisps is likely to contain damaged oils, known as trans-fatty acids, which are increasingly being linked with heart disease and cancer.’
‘Because of our busy yet sedentary lifestyles, there is an increasing addiction to snacks and fast foods which are high in trans-fatty acids.’
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