Natural ways to lower cholesterol

High cholesterol levels can increase a person’s risk of heart disease. Natural ways to lower cholesterol include replacing trans fats and saturated fats with monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, eating more soluble fiber, and exercising regularly. Learn more here.

Unhealthy diets linked to more than 400,000 cardiovascular deaths

Eating a diet lacking in healthy foods and/or high in unhealthy foods was estimated to contribute to more than 400,000 deaths from heart and blood vessel diseases in the United States in 2015. Eating more nuts, vegetables, and whole grains, and less salt and trans fats, could save tens of thousands of lives in the US each year.

Report concludes that EU action is needed to set legal limits on trans fats in food

On 3 December, the European Commission adopted a report on trans fats (TFA) in food and in the overall diet of Europeans.

Banning trans fats in England could prevent 7,000 heart deaths over next five years

A total ban is technically feasible and decisive action is now needed, say expertsA total ban on trans fatty acids (trans fats) in processed foods in England could potentially prevent or…

Trans fats may lead to poorer memory for young, middle-aged men

Higher consumption of trans fats – commonly found in processed foods – may worsen memory for men aged 45 and younger, finds new research from UCSD.

High consumption of trans fats linked to poorer memory in men

A study presented at a scientific meeting finds that higher consumption of trans fats in working-age men is linked to poorer performance on memory tests.

‘US trans fat intake has decreased, but not enough’

New research suggests that although intake of trans fats has decreased over the past 30 years, Americans still have unhealthy levels of it in their diets.

American diet ‘improving’ but remains poor overall

Consumption of trans fats has fallen, but there is a widening gap in terms of diet quality between rich and poor, according to a new study from Harvard School of Public Health.

Amount, types of fat we eat affect health, risk of disease

Healthy adults should consume between 20 percent and 35 percent of their calories from dietary fat, increase their consumption of omega-3 fatty acids, and limit their intake of saturated and trans fats, according to an updated position paper from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Trans Fat Ban Has Led To Healthier Fast Food Meals In NYC

The ban that New York City authorities introduced in 2006 to restrict use of trans fats in fast-food restaurants has led to residents eating healthier fast food meals that are substantially and significantly lower in trans fats. Also, those meals have not increased their saturated fat content to compensate…

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