The Claim
Industrial trans fats from partially hydrogenated oils increase the risk of ischemic heart disease by more than 3% per 2.5% of daily energy intake and are among the most robustly evidenced dietary contributors to cardiovascular disease.
What the research says
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Consuming industrial trans fats from partially hydrogenated oils increases the risk of ischemic heart disease by more than 3% for every 2.5% of daily calories derived from these fats, and they are among the strongest dietary factors linked to cardiovascular disease.
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Industrial trans fats from partially hydrogenated oils increase the risk of ischemic heart disease by more than 3% per 2.5% of daily energy intake and are among the most robustly evidenced dietary contributors to cardiovascular disease.
Industrial trans fats get into the body and raise bad cholesterol while lowering good cholesterol. They also damage the lining of blood vessels, making it harder for them to relax and increasing inflammation. This causes fatty plaques to build up inside arteries, narrowing them and blocking blood flow to the heart, which leads to heart attacks.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Ultra-processed foods and cardiometabolic risk: from evidence to policy
The study says eating trans fats from processed foods raises heart disease risk by more than 3% for every 2.5% of your daily calories — just like the claim says. It also links these foods to heart problems, so it backs up the idea that they’re very harmful.
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