Artificial trans fats are harmful to health; their use will be banned

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This post was last edited by Kitty-Liu on 2015-6-17 07:54. Artificial trans fats are harmful to health and their use will be banned. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, issued a statement on the 16th stating that, based on scientific findings, it has determined that adding artificial trans fats to foods is not safe. In 3 years, food manufacturers will be banned from adding this ingredient. FDA Acting Commissioner Ostroff said in a statement that artificial trans fats are a major culprit affecting the heart health of Americans. The FDA’s decision to ban artificial trans fats is an act of responsibility toward the health of Americans. He said that this ban would reduce the incidence of coronary heart disease and could prevent thousands of sudden heart attacks each year. The main source of artificial trans fats is partially hydrogenated vegetable oils, which have advantages such as low cost, good taste, and stability over time, and are widely used in the fast-food industry. Consuming artificial trans fats increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases in humans. Since 2006, the FDA has required food manufacturers in the United States to indicate the amount of artificial trans fats on the nutrition labels of foods. According to the department’s estimates, U.S. consumers’ consumption of artificial trans fats decreased by 78% between 2003 and 2012. Despite the sharp decline in sales, the FDA still believes that artificial trans fats pose a threat to public health. American **medical schools also recommend minimizing the intake of artificial trans fats. In a statement issued on the 16th, the FDA granted food manufacturers a three-year transition period to upgrade their production lines and ingredient formulas. If artificial trans fats are still to be used in 3 years, manufacturers must obtain approval from the FDA. The FDA’s decision was welcomed by the medical community. Nissen, a cardiologist from Ohio, said in an interview that the FDA made a brave decision, which is very important for the cardiovascular health of Americans. Nissen said that in the 1950s and 1960s, there were opinions suggesting that butter and eggs were harmful to health, so Americans turned to using artificial trans fats as alternatives. It has turned out that artificial trans fats are even more harmful to the human body.