There are suggestions that the negative consequences of trans fat consumption go beyond the cardiovascular risk. In general, there is much less scientific consensus that eating trans fat specifically increases the risk of other chronic health problems: Alzheimer’s Disease: A study published in Archives of Neurology in February 2003 suggested that the intake of both [...]
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• Trans Fat Consumption linked to other Health Problems
Posted in Wikipedia, tagged breast cancer, cancer, cardiovascular risk, chronic health problems, diabetes, infertility, liver dysfunction, obesity, prostate cancer, trans fat, trans fatty acid, type 2 diabetes on October 22, 2008 | 4 Comments »
• Coronary Heart Disease and Trans Fat
Posted in Wikipedia, tagged coronary heart disease, Health Risk, hydrogenated oil, saturated fats, trans fat on October 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The primary health risk identified for trans fat consumption is an elevated risk of coronary heart disease (CHD).[36] A comprehensive review of studies of trans fats was published in 2006 in the New England Journal of Medicine reports a strong and reliable connection between trans fat consumption and CHD, concluding that “On a per-calorie basis, [...]
