New Trans Fat Limit Set By Heart Association
On Monday the American Heart Association issued a new warning that encourages a specific limit on trans fat in the diet - less than 1% of total calories.
“Rather than slavishly counting calories and grams of fat, people should try something simpler: getting in the habit of cooking with healthier oils, and balancing calories consumed with calories burned through exercise, said Alice Lichtenstein, a Tufts University nutrition expert who chaired the guidelines panel.”
[New Trans Fat Limit Set By Heart Association]
Trans fats, or trans fatty acids such as partially hydrogenated oils, are in many cookies, crackers, breads, cakes, French fries and other fried foods. They contribute to heart disease risk by raising LDL, or the bad cholesterol.
