Nutrient
Trans Fat
Recommended Daily Allowance: max 2 g (ideally 0)
Trans fats are the most harmful type of fat. Industrial trans fats are formed during partial hydrogenation of vegetable oils.
✅ Health Benefits
- Virtually no health benefits
- Extend product shelf life (for manufacturers)
⚠️ Deficiency Signs
- Not an essential nutrient
🛑 Excess
- Raises LDL + lowers HDL (double whammy)
- Inflammation
- Insulin resistance
- Increased heart attack and stroke risk
- Type 2 diabetes risk
🏆 Top Sources in NeuroDiet Database
Sushi set (8 pc)
8 pc (280g)
2 g
8 pc (280g)
Chicken McNuggets (6 pc)
6 pc (100g)
1.5 g
6 pc (100g)
Roll Philadelphia (6 pc)
6 pc (230g)
1.5 g
6 pc (230g)
KFC wings (4 pc)
4 pc (160g)
1 g
4 pc (160g)
Frozen chicken nuggets (6 pc)
6 pc (100g)
0.9 g
6 pc (100g)
Frozen gyoza (6pc)
6pc
0.9 g
6pc
Frozen fish fingers (6pc)
6pc
0.9 g
6pc
Frozen falafel (6pc)
6pc
0.9 g
6pc
Ready meal chicken tikka (300g)
300g
0.9 g
300g
Frozen khinkali (5 pc)
5 pc (300g)
0.75 g
5 pc (300g)
💡 Interesting Facts
- WHO called for a global ban by 2023 (target missed)
- Margarine, deep-fried food, industrial baked goods are the main sources
- Denmark was the first to ban trans fats (2003)
- In Russia, limited to 2% since 2018
- "Partially hydrogenated oil" on labels = trans fats
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