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.
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.
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.