Research
Macro partitioning
Trans fats should be completely eliminated from the diet, as they increase LDL cholesterol, decrease HDL cholesterol, and are directly associated with increased coronary risk.
Avoid all trans fats. Check food labels for 'partially hydrogenated vegetable fats' and avoid products containing them. This is one of the most impactful dietary changes you can make for heart health.
StrongSupportsVERY_HIGH confidence
the ban on the consumption of trans unsaturated fatty acids... should be implemented. The consumption of trans fatty acids... leads to untoward effects on lipid and lipoprotein metabolism... the direct association between their food consumption and coronary risk is also well documented
Why this rating
Strong observational and experimental evidence, supported by policy changes in countries like New York.
Source
Dietary advice to cardiovascular patients. A brief update for physicians
Francesco Visioli et al. · Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease · 2019
narrative_reviewCited 4×
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