Removing this hidden nasty from our food could save thousands of lives – Medical Xpress

Banning a harmful ingredient from the Australian food supply could prevent thousands of deaths from heart disease according to new research from The George Institute for Global Health.
Trans fatty acidsmade during the industrial process that converts vegetable oils into a solid form of fatare a well-known risk factor for heart disease. But it has been argued that eliminating them completelyas required by law in many overseas countrieswould be too costly for both government and the food industry.
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