Trans fatty acids linked with elevated cholesterol

Trans fatty acids linked with elevated cholesterol

High intake of trans fatty acids may be linked with elevated cholesterol, according to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The researchers’ studies suggest that fatty acids containing at least one trans double bond have a detrimental effect on serum lipoprotein cholesterol levels compared with unsaturated fatty acids containing double bonds in the cis configuration.

In their commentary, Ascherio and his colleagues point out that the average U.S. consumer gets just 25% - 37% of their daily trans fatty acid intake from butter or margarine, with the rest coming from prepared products such as baked goods, fried fast foods, and poorly formulated supplements.

Check your supplements closely for trans fatty acids or hydrogenated oils.


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