{"id":2084289,"date":"2023-10-30T15:47:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T19:47:04","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2023-10-30T15:51:52","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T19:51:52","slug":"trans-fat-to-be-banned-what-this-means-for-your-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trans-fat-to-be-banned-what-this-means-for-your-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Trans fat banned: Impact on your health"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrans-fat-to-be-banned-what-this-means-for-your-health%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2084289&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<div data-post-content=\"true\" class=\"post_content\" id=\"post_content\">\n<p>Get ready for a guilt-free makeover of your favorite donut!<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Known\u2064 as partially hydrogenated oil, or PHO, one\u2064 type of trans fat commonly found in commercial baked goods linked \u200bto\u200b heart disease and \u200dother health issues for years is about to be eliminated from the\u200d U.S. \u200cfood supply.<\/p>\n<h2>How\u200d Did We Get Here?<\/h2>\n<p>The long road \u2063of \u200dremoving trans fats from the food\u2064 supply is about to \u200dend.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>It all started in 2015 when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trans-fat-to-be-banned-what-this-means-for-your-health\/\" title=\"Trans fat banned: Impact on your health\">declared artificial trans fats\u200d unsafe<\/a> \u2063to eat. The \u2064food industry was given\u2062 three years to reformulate products and \u200densure a smooth transition in the marketplace.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/bright\/why-should-trans-fats-be-avoided-5510745?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">Why Should Trans Fats Be Avoided?<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/16\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/bright\/why-should-trans-fats-be-avoided-5510745?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n<picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" https:><\/source>\n<\/picture>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/health\/how-we-won-the-fight-to-ban-trans-fat-4420195?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">How We Won the Fight to Ban Trans Fat<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">4\/22\/2022<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/health\/how-we-won-the-fight-to-ban-trans-fat-4420195?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n<picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" https:><\/source>\n<\/picture>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The final compliance date\u2064 for specifically removing PHOs, which contain trans fats but also occur naturally in some \u2064meats, was Jan. 1,\u2063 2021.<\/p>\n<p>In August 2023, the FDA made the decision permanent and enforceable through a direct final rule. This means that starting from\u2062 Dec. 22, 2023, no products containing PHOs will be allowed on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-faces-food-water-shortages-amid-winter-storm-power-outages\/\" title=\"Texas faces food, water shortages amid winter storm power outages\">grocery store shelves<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p><strong>Following in the Footsteps of Other Countries<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Denmark made headlines as the first country to ban trans fats back in \u200b2003. Since then, other countries\u2064 including Switzerland, Iceland, Canada, Hungary, Norway, and Sweden have \u2062implemented restrictions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>In the United \u2063States, New York City, California, and parts of Maryland \u2062have also set limits on trans fats.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>New York City implemented a city-wide phase-out on July 1, 2008, which prohibited foods \u200dcontaining \u2062half a gram or more of trans fat in food \u2062establishments. California&#8217;s Trans Fat Bill went \u2063into effect in 2010, banning \u200bthe \u200buse of PHOs in restaurants. Montgomery County, Maryland,\u2062 became the first county in the \u200cU.S. to completely \u2064ban\u200d trans fats.<\/p>\n<h2>What Exactly Are PHOs?<\/h2>\n<p>PHOs are oils that undergo a process called hydrogenation, which turns liquid oils into semi-solid fats. This \u2064process is commonly used\u2062 to give food a desirable\u200c taste, texture, and longer shelf life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>However, PHOs \u2064contain trans fats, which have been linked to increased levels of LDL cholesterol and a higher risk of heart disease.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>How Trans Fat\u2064 Affects Your Health<\/h2>\n<p>A diet high in trans fat is associated with \u2062various health risks,\u2063 including\u2064 heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. According to\u2064 the FDA, banning trans fats\u200b could prevent thousands of heart attacks and \u2063deaths each year.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Heart Disease<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Consuming trans fats significantly increases the risk of coronary heart \u200cdisease, as\u200d shown in comprehensive studies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Research indicates\u200c that \u2062trans fats have no nutritional value and are responsible for hundreds of thousands of premature deaths from heart disease worldwide.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p><strong>Cancer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>High \u2064consumption of trans fats has \u2062been linked to an increased likelihood of \u200dprostate, colorectal, and \u200bother types of cancer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Health officials acknowledge that it is impossible to eliminate \u200dall trans fats since they occur naturally in some\u200c meat and dairy products. However, processed and fried foods are the primary sources \u2062of trans fats \u200bin the diet.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Inflammation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A \u200crecent study found that diets high\u2064 in trans fats lead to higher\u2062 levels of intestinal inflammation compared to\u200d diets\u2063 high in saturated fats.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Chronic inflammation is a risk factor for various conditions,\u200d including\u2063 Alzheimer&#8217;s, arthritis, diabetes, and\u2063 heart and lung disease.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Insulin \u200dResistance<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Even small \u2063amounts of trans fat consumption can interfere with cell \u200dfunction, potentially leading\u2063 to insulin resistance and diabetes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>According\u2063 to the World Health Organization, trans fats worsen insulin resistance, especially in individuals with high blood glucose\u200d levels, obesity, or lack \u2064of \u200dphysical activity.<\/p>\n<h2>Simple Subs to Phase Out\u200d Trans Fats Before the Ban<\/h2>\n<p>While the ban on trans fats is approaching, there are steps you can take now to improve your health by \u200celiminating trans fats and opting for healthier alternatives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Here are a few\u200c tips for \u2062choosing healthier fats:<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<ul>\n<li>Avoid processed foods. Choose foods \u2063with fewer than five ingredients or opt\u2063 for whole foods with no ingredient \u2062list.<\/li>\n<li>Use olive oil instead of dressings and marinades.<\/li>\n<li>Replace processed\u200c snacks with handfuls of healthy nuts.<\/li>\n<li>Swap mayo or spreads with\u2063 mashed avocado\u200c on sandwiches.<\/li>\n<li>Incorporate\u2064 fish\u200b like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-eight-best-foods-for-everything\/\" title=\"The Eight Best Foods for Everything\">wild-caught salmon<\/a>\u200b or mackerel into your diet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Which countries and regions have implemented restrictions or bans on trans \u200dfats?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2064 Disease worldwide each year. Trans fats raise levels of LDL cholesterol (&#8220;bad&#8221; cholesterol) while simultaneously lowering \u2064levels of HDL cholesterol (&#8220;good&#8221; cholesterol&#8221;), leading\u200c to an increased risk of \u200bcardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks\u200d and strokes.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to heart disease, the consumption of trans \u200bfats has also been linked to\u200d an increased risk of cancer and diabetes. These harmful \u2064fats\u200c have\u200c been \u2064found to promote inflammation\u200b and\u200b insulin resistance,\u200c contributing to the development and progression of these chronic diseases.<\/p>\n<p>Recognizing the severe health risks associated with trans fats, many\u200b countries and \u200bregions around the world have taken steps to restrict or ban their\u200d use in\u2064 food products. Denmark was the first \u2063to implement such a ban in 2003, followed by\u2062 countries like Switzerland, Iceland, Canada, Hungary, Norway, \u2062and Sweden. These proactive measures have resulted in improved public health outcomes, as evidenced by reduced rates of heart disease in these countries.<\/p>\n<p>In the United States, several states and cities have also implemented limitations on trans fats. New York City, for example, implemented a city-wide phase-out in\u200c 2008, prohibiting foods with half \u2064a gram or more of trans fat in food establishments. \u200bCalifornia&#8217;s Trans Fat Bill, which went\u2063 into effect in 2010, banned the use of \u2064partially \u200bhydrogenated oils in restaurants. Montgomery County, Maryland, became the first\u2063 county in the U.S. to completely ban trans fats.<\/p>\n<p>The recent action\u2063 by the FDA to eliminate partially hydrogenated oils, and consequently trans fats, from the U.S. food supply represents a significant milestone in \u200cthe fight against heart disease and other associated health issues. This decision, effective\u200d from December 22, 2023,\u200d ensures that consumers \u2063will no longer be exposed to these \u200bharmful fats when purchasing products from grocery store shelves.<\/p>\n<p>Moving forward, food manufacturers will need to find alternative ingredients and methods to maintain the desired taste, \u2062texture, and shelf life of their products. Fortunately,\u2064 there are many healthier alternatives available, such as natural oils and fats, that can be used without \u2064compromising on quality.<\/p>\n<p>As consumers, it is essential to be\u200b informed about the risks associated with trans fats and to make conscious choices to prioritize our health. By opting for products free from\u2062 trans \u2063fats and \u200cchoosing whole, unprocessed foods \u2063whenever possible, we can reduce our \u200brisk of heart disease and other chronic diseases.<\/p>\n<p>The removal of\u2064 partially<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The beloved guilty-pleasure donut is getting a healthy revamp. Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO), a trans fat found in baked goods, has long been associated with heart disease and health problems. Now, it is being removed from the U.S. food supply. 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