• California Bans Trans Fat

California has become the first state to ban artery-clogging trans fats from restaurants. Registered Dietician Keri Glassman shows Russ Mitchell how to avoid trans-fat at the grocery store.

Other Sources: MSNBC.com *  The New York Times * The Huffington Post

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• CNN-New York city first to ban trans fats

From curbside snack carts to four-star restaurants, New York City chefs have until next summer to rid their kitchens of trans fat. It’s a bold move, but a necessary one, according to city health officials.

“When you look at the evidence, there’s no question artificial trans fat increases the risk for coronary heart disease,” says Sonia Angell, M.D., director of cardiovascular disease prevention and control at New York City’s Department of Health.

“The most conservative estimates show that the replacement of these fats with heart-healthy alternatives can decrease coronary artery disease risk by 6 percent, and it is likely even higher.”

In fact, a recent Harvard University study showed that women with low blood levels of trans fat are three times less likely to develop heart disease…read more

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