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Dutch restrict trans fatty acids

Dutch margarine manufacturers are reducing the levels of trans fatty acids in their products in the next 12 months. Levels will fall to below 5 per ce...

Trans Fatty Acids: McDonald’s introduces new and healthier cooking oils - again

Fast food chain McDonald’s is trying to turn into a triumph its decision to dramatically reduce the levels of trans fatty acids it uses in its cooking...

Trans fatty acids: the hidden killers in our food

Our first story was prompted by one of our readers who told us we don t know what we re talking about that s what we love about our readers their...

Colon Cancer: Processed foods could be a major cause

A diet of fast and processed foods could be a major cause of colon cancer, researchers have found. The foods are high in trans-fatty acids, and there...

The link with processed foods

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) refers to the slow deterioration of the cells in the macula, a tiny yellowish area near the centre of the retin...

Trans Fats: They triple your chances of heart disease

You don’t need us to tell you that trans fats – the partially hydrogenated vegetable oils found in fast foods such as chips (or French Fries) and bake...