Category Archives: Vaccenic Acid (Ruminant trans Fat)

Synthetic Trans Fats Easy to Remove From Diet? Oh Really…..

Posted on September 4, 2017 by Robert Barrington

In a recent study the effects of synthetic and natural trans fats on markers for cardiovascular disease were compared in healthy individuals (see 31 August 2017). Specifically the authors investigated the effects of the trans fats on changes to the … Continue reading →

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Natural Versus Synthetic Trans Fats

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Robert Barrington

The nutrition of dietary fat is highly complex, and often misunderstood. In human nutrition there are a number of distinct groups of dietary fat and they can all have different physiological and biochemical effects. The main groups of dietary fat … Continue reading →

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Natural trans Fats

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Research suggests that consumption of artificial trans fatty acids (TFAs) in hydrogenated vegetable products and deodorised supermarket oils is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Further, although intakes of TFAs are dropping, no safe lower limit is know … Continue reading →

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