The Claim
Higher intake of partially hydrogenated vegetable oils is associated with elevated inflammatory biomarkers after adjustment for body mass index, fasting plasma glucose, and lipid profiles.
What the research says
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People who consume more partially hydrogenated vegetable oils have higher levels of inflammatory biomarkers, even when accounting for their body weight, blood sugar, and cholesterol levels.
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The association between higher intake of partially hydrogenated vegetable oils and elevated inflammatory biomarkers remains significant after adjusting for body mass index, fasting plasma glucose, and lipid profiles, suggesting that the effect is not fully explained by metabolic confounders.
When people eat partially hydrogenated oils, the trans fats in them get built into the outer layer of immune cells. This changes how the cells sense their environment, causing them to send constant danger signals that turn on inflammation pathways in the blood.
What the research says
1 studyEven after accounting for differences in weight, blood sugar, and cholesterol, women who ate more partially hydrogenated oils still had much higher levels of inflammation markers in their blood, suggesting the oils themselves are likely causing extra inflammation.
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