Monday, 9 December 2013

HEALTH ALERT: FDA Moves To Ban Trans Fat


News Desk: FDA Moves To Ban Trans Fat

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) tentatively determined that partially hydrogenated oils, which are the primary dietary source of artificial trans fat in the American diet, are not generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for use in food based on current scientific evidence establishing the health risks associated with the consumption of trans fat. If the determination is finalized, partially hydrogenated oils would be considered food additives and could not be used in food without prior FDA approval.

To hear more on this topic, view "The Future of Trans Fat," filmed during SupplySide West, Nov. 12-16

Trans fat is dangerous

Here is a great summary article By Amanda MacMillan
Trans fat can make food taste good, last longer on grocery-store shelves, and more hazardous for your heart.

"Trans fats raise your bad cholesterol just like saturated fats, but they also increase inflammation and lower the good cholesterol that protects us against heart disease," says Andrea Giancoli, RD, MPH, a spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association, in Hermosa Beach, Calif.

The good news? Many food manufacturers and fast-food chains have removed or reduced trans fat. But it still lurks in many foods—here are 22 to watch.

 
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