Things to Know About Trans Fats
- Sweta Limbachiya
- Apr 16, 2023
- 2 min read
Updated: Jul 10, 2023
Introduction. Trans fats are unsaturated fats and are classified into two types: Natural and Artificial trans fat. Natural trans fats we can find in ruminants (cattle, poultry, sheep) whereas artificial trans fat we get it from vegetable oil when it is solidified at room temperature and become hydrogenated.
Here are Things to Know About Trans Fats
Relationship between cholesterol and transfat
Study shows trans fat especially natural one which we get from ruminants are good when eaten at a moderate, whereas artificial trans fats are not at all good for our heart and increase the bad cholesterol in our blood vessels, increasing blood pressure as well. So increase the risk of chronic disorders.
4 food with transfat, which rises LDL(low-density lipoprotein)that leads to high blood pressure and heart disease.
Fried food
Margarine
Nondairy coffee creamer
Meat and dairy
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Relationship between insulin and transfat
There are no proven sources that say, trans fat spike insulin or increase the risk of diabetic type 2.
Trans fatty acids (TFA) could affect cell membrane function an influence peripheral insulin sensitivity and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Like all fats, transfat contains 9 calories per gram. Consuming a lot of fat can lead to unwanted weight gain.
Excess weight increase the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and other health problem.
Relationship between inflammation and transfat
Inflammation leads to different kinds of chronic illnesses. There is a chronic illness that usually causes because of inflammation like arthritis, metabolic syndrome, and diabetes.
And it's proven that artificial trans fats cause inflammation which leads to aging as well other than all other metabolic syndromes.
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Relationship between the blood vessel and cancer
Blood vessels and trans fat just like all artificial transfat gets deposited in the capillaries and Arteries increasing the blood flow, and leading to high blood pressure. Studies say that having artificial trans fats can increase the risk of breast cancer, colorectal and prostate cancer.
Eladic acid (EA) present in the transfat, adversely affects the cardiovascular risk and affects the lipid profile as well.
As it has the tendency to increase metastatic cancer.
2. TVA( Trans vaccenic acid) usually exists in natural forms, like fats present in ruminants and human dairy products.
Also affects the mitochondria and leads to an increase in the growth of carcinomic cells.
How to avoid it
Eating whole food like fruits and vegetables and cereals and natural transfat is the best option to avoid artificial transfat.
Ways to avoid eating foods that contain trans fat :
Eat more whole food like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, lean meat, fish, nuts, and lean poultry.
Cut back on processed food
Read labels and avoid foods with partially hydrogenated acts.
Avoid sticking margarine/ vegetable shortening
Whether dining in / out avoid fried foods
And usually it's recommend to food company to put label about trans fat free food.
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