Here are some links with information about trans fats.
Please note that we do not necessarily agree with all of the views and information expressed in the linked articles.

The four different types of fat

History of Soy Oil Hydrogenation and of Research on the Safety of Hydrogenated Vegetable Oils

Consumer Reports: Trans fat lurks in a multitude of foods. It’s not labeled. And it’s bad for your heart. Here’s how to avoid it.

Johns Hopkins Heart Disease Resource Center: And You Think Saturated Is Bad

Health Risks from Processed Foods and Trans Fats Part I: Interview With Dr. Mary Enig

Health Risks from Processed Foods and Trans Fats Parts II and III: Interview with Dr. Mary Enig

The Oiling of America by Dr. Mary Enig and Sally Fallon

The Skinny on Fats by Dr. Mary Enig and Sally Fallon

Harvard School of Public Health report on trans fats

The FDA's main webpage about trans fats including a link to the new labeling rule

SF Chronicle: Trans fat in food: As bad as it gets

SF Chronicle: Hidden killer. It's trans fat. It's dangerous. And it's in food you eat every day

How much trans fat is in the foods we love?

Denmark Sets Limits For Trans Fatty Acids

NY Times: Fat Substitute, Once Praised, Is Pushed Out Of The Kitchen

 



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