Research
Macro partitioning
High intake of trans fatty acids from partially hydrogenated vegetable oils increases the risk of coronary heart disease and should be eliminated.
Avoid foods with 'partially hydrogenated oils' on the ingredient list, as these contain industrial trans fats which increase heart disease risk. You do not need to avoid small amounts of trans fats naturally found in meat and dairy, as these do not appear to increase risk.
StrongSupportsVERY_HIGH confidence
Trans fatty acids from partially hydrogenated vegetable oils have clear adverse effects and should be eliminated... Positive associations between intake of trans fatty acids and risk of CHD were observed in the Nurses’ Health Study cohort and confirmed in other large prospective studies
Why this rating
Supported by controlled feeding studies, prospective cohort studies, and meta-analyses showing a clear dose-response relationship between trans fat intake and CHD risk.
Source
Dietary fats and coronary heart disease
Walter C. Willett · Journal of Internal Medicine · 2012
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