Research
Macro partitioning
High intake of trans fatty acids (partially hydrogenated vegetable fats) increases the risk of coronary heart disease by lowering HDL and raising LDL and lipoprotein(a).
Avoid foods made with 'partially hydrogenated oils' on the ingredient list. These trans fats are particularly harmful to heart health because they lower good cholesterol and raise bad cholesterol. Choose whole foods and minimally processed oils instead.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
Trans fatty acids reduce serum levels of HDL and increase the levels of LDL and lipoprotein (a), another lipid fraction positively associated with CHD risk.
Why this rating
Supported by prospective studies, case-control studies, and angiography data, though the paper notes the overall evidence for dietary fat's direct link to CHD is complex.
Source
Diet and Health: What Should We Eat?
Walter C. Willett · Science · 1994
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