New research suggests not all trans fatty acids are bad for you
New evidence suggests that low levels of trans fatty acids (TFAs) may not be as harmful to human health as previously thought, even if industrially produced, and may even be beneficial if they…
September 23, 2015 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: evidence-suggests, human-health, industrially-produced, may-not, nutrition, nutrition / diet, nutritional counseling, trans-fatty
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…
September 15, 2015 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: decisive-action, heart-disease, nutrition, on call diets, processed-foods, say-experts, technically-feasible, total-ban, trans-fats, trans-fatty
CCNY chemists use sugar-based gelators to solidify vegetable oils
Researchers at The City College of New York have reported the successful transformation of vegetable oils to a semisolid form using low-calorie sugars as a structuring agent. The findings portend the development of alternatives to structured oil products produced using saturated/trans fatty acids, which have been linked to coronary artery disease, obesity and diabetes.
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