Trans Fats May Increase Colon Cancer Risk
New research by the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill has suggested that a high intake of trans fats could increase colon cancer risk.
Trans fats are formed by processing vegetable oils to increase their shelf-life, and are found in several snacks, baked goods, and other packaged foods. It has been shown previously that consuming [...]
Weekly Nutrition Tip #13
Tip #13
Unhealthy ‘Health Foods’
by Dr. John Berardi Products that claim to be ‘Cholesterol Free’ and ‘Low in Saturated Fat’ often have the most trans-fatty acids. Unfortunately these are [...]
Trans Fat May Increase Breast Cancer Risk
European researchers have discovered that trans-fats may increase the risk of developing breast cancer.
Veronique Chajes of the French national scientific research center at the University of Paris-South and colleagues studied women taking part in a large European cancer trial.
Trans fat is a type of unsaturated fat with trans- isomer fatty acids. Most trans fats [...]
Trans Fat Leads to Coronary Heart Disease
The Harvard School of Public Health Department of Nutrition reported that high consumption of trans fat, typically found in partially hydrogenated oils, has been linked to an increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD).
A Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) study found that American women with the highest level of trans fat in [...]
