Dr. Berg’s Healthy Keto and Intermittent Fasting Podcast

The #1 Worst Food for Your Heart (HINT: It's Not Sugar)

Oct 11, 2023

10:26

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Discover the dangers of trans fats on heart health and their links to diseases like heart attack, stroke, and diabetes. Learn about the deceptive labeling of 'zero trans fats' and the presence of trans fats in animal products. Explore the health issues associated with trans fats and the industry's efforts to reduce their consumption.

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Trans fats, particularly those found in partially hydrogenated oils, are extremely detrimental to heart health, increasing the risk of complications like heart attacks, strokes, type 2 diabetes, and cancer.

The presence of trans fats in various foods is often hidden under misleading labeling practices, and consumers should be mindful of ingredient lists and opt for grass-fed animals as a healthier fat source.

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Trans fats: A major risk for heart health

Trans fats, particularly those found in partially hydrogenated oils, are extremely detrimental to heart health. These artificial fats increase the risk of various complications such as heart attacks, strokes, type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, cancer, and inflammatory issues. They also impact cholesterol levels, raising LDL and lowering HDL. Despite the reduction of trans fats in the food industry, they can still be found in various products such as salad dressings, pie crusts, popcorn, cookies, crackers, and croutons. The problem extends to animal products as well, as animals fed trans fats indirectly pass them onto consumers. The misleading labeling loophole of 'zero trans fats' also poses a risk, as products can contain up to 0.5 grams of trans fats per serving. To protect heart health, consumers should be mindful of ingredient lists, avoid partially hydrogenated oils, and opt for grass-fed animals as a healthier fat source.

Introduction

2min

The Harmful Effects of Hydrogenated Oils and Trans Fats on the Heart

2min

The Misleading Zero Trans Fats Labeling

2min

Foods with Trans Fats and the Issue of Replacement

4min

Today we're going to talk about the absolute worst food for the heart: trans fats. While sugar is bad for the heart, trans fats are even worse. In 2015, the FDA no longer classified trans fats as safe.

Consuming trans fats increases the risk of several serious health issues, including:

• Heart attack

• Stroke

• Type 2 diabetes

• Cancer

• Increased LDL

• Decreased HDL

• Inflammation

• Autoimmune diseases

• Infertility

• Tendon and bone degeneration

Partially hydrogenated oils contain trans fats, but products that contain either partially hydrogenated or hydrogenated fats should be avoided to help protect against heart disease and other health problems.

It turns out that animal feed still contains trans fats. This means that you could consume trans fats indirectly by consuming animals fed trans fats. Restaurants also commonly serve foods containing trans fats.

There's even a loophole that allows half of a gram of trans fats in one serving size to claim that a product has zero trans fats. Overall, it's crucial to read food labels and be aware of what you're eating, especially at restaurants.

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