Guest guest Posted December 11, 2003 Report Share Posted December 11, 2003 ------ Rense.com ------ Deadly Trans Fats Almost Everywhere, Tests Find By Andre Picard The Globe and Mail 12-11-3 " According to research, ingesting just one gram of trans daily... increases a person's risk of heart disease by about 20 per cent. Yet, Canadians ingest, on average, more than 10 grams of trans fats daily. " Trans fatty acids, a man-made oil described by a leading nutritional scientist as a " secret killer, " are present in significant quantities in fast foods and other restaurant fare, according to tests commissioned by The Globe and Mail and CTV News. " There is a broad spectrum of restaurant food which is quite high in trans, " said Bruce Holub, a professor of nutritional sciences at the University of Guelph, and a leading expert in the field. " It's hard to avoid trans " if you're eating outside the home, he said. - With reports from Avis Favaro, CTV News medical reporter, and Jenny Wells, a CTV producer © 2003 Bell Globemedia Publishing Inc. . http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20031208.wtrans1208/BNStory Disclaimer Email This Article MainPage http://www.rense.com This Site Served by TheHostPros " Most of my life is static and silence. " --Dan Waltimire, aviation expert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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