In recent years, trans-fat has become synonymous with evil; being linked to things like cancer, heart disease, and now stroke.
Presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2010, expert claims trans-fat increases stroke risk in post-menopausal women
Trans-fat is formed in partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, which is often used in fried and processed foods, and helps to extend shelf-life.
Researchers followed 87,230 post-menopausal women, ages 50 to 79, and how much trans-fat they consumed. After 7.6 years, 1,049 women had strokes.
Data showed women eating the highest average amount of trans-fat each day – roughly seven grams – were 30% more likely to have a stroke, this compared to women consuming only one gram per day.
In 2008, California became the first state to ban trans-fat in restaurants and retail food stores.
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