Even a tiny bit more trans fat in your diet — just 1% of your daily calories — could raise your chances of dying from heart disease or other serious illnesses by 6%.

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Association between dietary fat intake and mortality from all-causes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies.

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2021 Mar

The study found that for every 1% more of trans-fat in a person's diet, their risk of dying from heart disease or any cause goes up by 6%, which is exactly what the claim says.

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Association between dietary fat intake and mortality from all-causes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies.

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DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2020.07.007

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