trans-fats

Ingredients to avoid: Saturated fat and trans fats, which encourage the body to produce that wrong sort of cholesterol.

Trans fats are potentially deadly because the body cannot break them down in the same way it deals with natural fat.

The only way to be sure you're getting a product without trans fats is to avoid products that include "hydrogenated oil. "

Trans fats are alien to the body and are dangerous free radicals capable of causing cellular (DNA) damage.

Nutritionists would shudder at all the fat, sodium and trans-fats. Defenders say that the key is moderation.

Unfortunately, a diet high in trans fats might also contribute to liver disease, he said.

As it so happens, consumers are waking up to the dangers of trans fats.

Despite fat's ability to lower the GI of a meal, not all fats are equal. Trans fats, common in fast food, are the worst.

"Avoiding trans fats is a good idea for many reasons, and one of them may be reducing infertility risk, " he says.

Trans fats were the only fats found to negatively affect ovulation-related fertility.

MERRIAM, Kan. -- Americans have been warned to watch out for trans fats because of the strong link to heart disease.

Eat more of these foods and less saturated fats. Eliminate trans fats completely from your diet.

And a decrease in total fat intake would tend to reduce the consumption of harmful saturated and trans fats.

It is hoped that the removal of artificial trans fats from the menu will provide everyone with a safer and healthier diet.

Trans fats, which are processed, unsaturated fats found in deep-fried dishes, many baked goods and margarine , should be avoided completely.

DO: As described above, avoid refined carbohydrates, too much fat (especially trans fats which cause weight gain), and processed foods.

What's needed is a recognition that salt, like fat and trans fats, is not good for you.

The city of Cleveland took a stand against unhealthy restaurant food this year, adopting a ban on added trans fats.

Some food companies, fast-food industry, restaurants, hotels, breakfast shop, are also likely to use trans-fats.

Cutting trans fats from the diet may be especially important for women of childbearing age who want to have children.

More generally, Mr Alaniz says, the district has already cut down on trans-fats, sugar and junk.

Pass on commercially prepared baked goods, which are often made with hydrogenated oils or trans fats.

Eating food containing trans fats and saturated fats could contribute to depression, scientists reported Wednesday.

But he says women planning pregnancies should be especially vigilant about replacing trans fats, just in case.

We have no high- fructose corn syrup , no trans fats , no processed foods .

Trans fats didn't just disappear because companies woke up one day and said, "Let's do something healthy. "

Less than 1% of your diet should be from trans fats.

The vast majority are also lacking in nutritional value, contain dangerous trans fats and are high in chemical preservatives.

But because soybean oil spoiled when heated, producers had to hydrogenate the oil to keep it stable, thus creating trans fats.

Eating food containing trans fats and saturated fats could contribute to depression, scientists reported.

Trans Fats: Trans fats increase bad cholesterol, promote inflammation, obesity and resistance to insulin.

Trans fats increase the risk of heart disease by increasing "bad" cholesterol, while reducing "good" cholesterol.

However, margarine contain trans - fats, the best choice of trans -fat-free margarine plant.

Whatever you do, stay away from trans fats, the hardened oils that are abundant in crackers and snack foods.

Totally cut out trans fats if you can, but by no means consume more than 1% of total energy from trans fat.

Nuggets from two major global fast-food chains contain very high levels of artery-clogging "trans" fats, researchers warn.

The diet should be low in fats (especially saturated and trans fats) and sugars, and high in fiber and protein.

trans fats are typically found in things like donuts, french fries, cookies, microwave popcorn, and potato chips.

New York City was the first to completely ban trans fats and other cities will soon follow.

The New York City Board of Health voted recently to eliminate the use of artificial trans fats in its restaurants.

It was science that told us margarine made from trans fats is better for us than butter made from cow's milk.

Processed foods, very high in salt, trans fats, and sugar, have become the new staple food in nearly every corner of the world.

Healthy choices: Training for firearms, fugitives and . . . trans-fats?

Trans fats raise bad cholesterol levels and are more harmful than saturated fats.

Researchers who analysed the fast food say that daily consumption of 5 grams or more of trans fats raises the risk of heart attack by 25%.

Trans fats are the latest target of health activists in rich countries today.

New York (CNN) -- First it was trans fats. Then it was high- calorie fast food.

Many scientists believe that saturated fats and trans fats have a greater impact than does dietary cholesterol in raising blood cholesterol.

The New York City Board of Health voted unanimously to rid the city's restaurants of trans fats.

Crispy cookies often contain trans fats, which will increase blood cholesterol and the risk of heart disease.

Avoid eating fast food. These foods are typically high in saturated fats, trans-fats, and calories.

In a 2003 interview with EatingWell, Willett blamed trans fats for millions of unnecessary premature deaths from heart disease.

In their study, they found women with ovulation-related fertility problems tend to eat more trans- fats than fertile women.

Trans fats diminish the brain cells' ability to communicate with eachother, and HFCS can actually shrink the brain by damaging cells.

New York City wants to fight fat. The Board of Health has passed a ban on trans fats in all restaurants.

You'll be amazed to see how many products contain trans fats nowadays.

Interesting Fact: The Center for Science in the Public Interest sued KFC over its use of trans fats in their fried foods.

Unhealthful fats include saturated and trans fats. The study did not note differences between these two kinds of fat.

Legislation has been passed in some cities that prohibits restaurants from using trans fats, and such laws may eventually spread nationwide.

A motion moved by Hon Albert Jinghan CHENG on " Legislating against the use of artificial trans fats in food production " was passed .

So what if butter is a natural saturated fat and trans fats are unnatural saturated fats?

Not only are processed foods generally high in fat and oil, but they often also contain trans-fats, another risk for high cholesterol.

They now scrutinize labels for hazards like trans fats and have switched from margarine to heart-healthy olive oil.

New York is set to become the first city in the US to ban all but tiny quantities of trans fats from being used in its 24, 000 restaurants.

The FSA says manufacturers in the UK are fully committed to reducing the level of trans fats to as low as is technically possible.

Avoid trans fats, high fructose corn syrup, artificial sweeteners, and other 'junk' foods.

most nuts are roasted in oils ( possible source of trans fats ) , so stick to natural or dry - roasted nuts.

Not only do trans fats raise "bad" LDL cholesterol, as saturated fat does, but they also lower heart-healthy HDL cholesterol.

The missing link between saturated and unsaturated fats is trans fats.

Replacing trans fats with good fats could cut your heart attack risk by a whopping 53 percent.

And unlikesaturated fats, trans fats also raise your levels of artery-clogginglipoprotein and triglycerides.

Trans fats carry an even greater risk of heart disease than saturated fats.

Trans fatty acids, also called trans fats, are produced in the process of hydrogenation of plant oils.

Nonetheless, customers won't find trans fats in KFC's chicken anymore, according to the restaurant chain.

And the level of trans-fats served by the chains varies dramatically from country to country.

In 2006, before the health department ban, half of New York City's restaurants were using trans fats.

A link was found between increased infertility and trans fats.

Good nutrients like fiber raise the score, while the not-so-good, like trans fats and excess sugar, lower the score.

Eliminate trans fats completely from your diet.

Trans fats found in fast foods were linked to lower scores in tests and more shrinkage typical of Alzheimer's.

Eating foods high in trans-fats increasethe risk of depression, research finds.

It seems the more trans fats you eat, the higher your risk of depression.

You should try to eliminate trans fats completely from your diet.

Trans fats are a type of unsaturated fat.

In 2003 Denmark became the first country to ban foods containing large amounts of trans fats.

Use unsaturated fats instead of saturated and trans fats .

You will also want to add healthy unsaturated fats to your diet and avoid trans fats.

Avoid trans fats and high fructose corn syrup.

Both companies say they are committed to phasing out the trans fats from their cooking oils.

Eating foodshigh in trans-fats can lead to depression, research finds. Click to enlarge this image.

Eating foodshigh in trans-fats can lead to depression, research finds. Click to enlarge this image.

Wal-Mart is pledging to reduce sodium by 25 percent, eliminate industrially added trans fats and reduce added sugars by 10 percent by 2015.

Stay away from trans fats.

On the flip side, it's important to avoid trans fats, and you should limit saturated fats.

The highest-scoring McDonald's meal was from New York, US (10 grams), cooked in oil containing 23% trans fats.

Trans fats will be listed on the "Nutrition Facts" panel on foodbeginning in 2006.

The study was conducted on a population of people that, traditionally, does not consume a diet that is high in trans fats.

Today, we know that margarine was made with trans fats.

The worst kinds of fat are trans fats and saturated fats.

New York City restaurants and fast food chains have already stopped using trans fats following a ruling last year.

For example, fats in some foods like fish and nuts are considered good for human health. Unhealthful fats include saturated and trans fats.

and that ' s good news for most consumers because trans fats can pose a double whammy for the heart

While some meats and dairy products naturally contain trans fat, most trans fats in people's diet are artificial;

Health experts want trans fats to be eliminated from food

Legislating against the use of artificial trans fats in food production

Starbucks to drop trans fats in 10 cities Wednesday

Starbucks vows to end use of trans fats