Summary of ZOE Science And Nutrition Podcast Episode: Trans fats: how worried should you be?
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Trans fats, once considered a healthy alternative to saturated fats, were later found to contribute to heart attacks and strokes The World Health Organization recommended banning trans fats in the 90s, but they remain a topic of discussion today Partially hydrogenated fats produce trans fats, while fully hydrogenated fats are not harmful
Listeners are advised to incorporate more beneficial fats into their diet Trans fats have been used by food manufacturers for efficiency and cost-effectiveness Jonathan Wolff expresses concern about the lack of a ban on trans fats in the UK and encourages sharing the podcast
He also discusses the replacement of trans fats and the differences in fat usage between the UK and the US Listeners are urged not to overly worry about trans fats but to focus on adding the right good fats to their diet Zoe's personalized nutrition program is recommended for improving health through the incorporation of beneficial fats.
Trans fats: how worried should you be?
Key Takeaways
- Trans fats were initially considered a healthy alternative to saturated fats but were later found to contribute to heart attacks and strokes.
- The World Health Organization advised banning trans fats in the 90s, yet they are still a topic of discussion today.
- Partially hydrogenated fats produce trans fats, but fully hydrogenated fats are not bad for us at all.
- Listeners should consider adding more of the right good fats into their diet to improve health.
Ban Trans Fats Now
- Trans fats are a concern in our diet and have been used by food manufacturers for efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
- Trans fats were initially believed to be a healthy alternative to saturated fats, but were later found to contribute to heart attacks and strokes.
- The World Health Organization advised banning trans fats in the 90s, yet they are still a topic of discussion today.
UK's Failure to Ban Trans Fats
- Jonathan Wolff finds it reassuring that trans fats are not in the food, but is shocked that it isn't outright banned in the UK as it is in the US.
- Jonathan Wolff expresses gratitude for the listeners and encourages sharing the podcast with others and subscribing to it.
- Jonathan Wolff asks Sarah about the replacement of trans fats and the reason for using different fats between the UK and the US.
Fully Hydrogenated Fats Are Not Bad
- Partially hydrogenated fats produce trans fats, but fully hydrogenated fats are not bad for us at all.
- Listeners should not be overly concerned about trans fats, but should consider adding more of the right good fats into their diet.
- Zoe's personalized nutrition program can help improve health by adding the right good fats into the diet.