What do saturated and trans fats do to my arteries?
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Dr. Michael Roizen answered:Limit your saturated and trans fats (an artificial form of saturated fat) to less than 20 grams a day. No food element has been more closely linked to arterial aging than these kinds of fats, found mostly in meats, full-fat dairy products, baked goods, fried fast foods, and palm and coconut oils.
These kinds of fats increase arterial inflammation, which promotes plaque buildup, and they also turn on the mechanism that increases LDL cholesterol in the bloodstream-yet another way to slap more plaque onto your arteries. They're truly the four-letter words of heart disease.
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Limit your saturated and trans fats (an artificial form of saturated fat) to less than 20 grams a day. No food element has been more closely linked to arterial aging than these kinds of fats, found mostly in meats, full-fat dairy products, baked... More -
Dr. Bradford C Lipman of Piedmont Heart Institute answered:Saturated fats and trans fats strongly promote the development of atherosclerosis. They are found in meats, many dairy products, baked foods, many of the fast foods as well as in coconut oil and palm oil. They act by increasing inflammation in the arteries which promotes plaque buildup. They also increase the production of the bad cholesterol in the body. They are the types of fat that we should avoid if at all possible.
Saturated fats and trans fats strongly promote the development of atherosclerosis. They are found in meats, many dairy products, baked foods, many of the fast foods as well as in coconut oil and palm oil. They act by increasing inflammation in the... More -
Dr. Sarah LoBisco answered:Saturated fats have a part to play in our biochemistry in that they can provide building blocks for healthy cell membranes, hormones, fat-soluble vitamin carriers, contain anti-microbial compounds, and assist in signaling for our genes.
A recent seminar for functional medicine, given by Dr. Houstan, provided the following evidence from sources how dietary saturated fats affects people differently:
**Public Health Nutr 2010;July 16:1-10 Epub
Current Atherosclerosis Reports 2009;11:418
BMJ 1990;300:771
Am J Clin Nutr 1982;36:617
Am J Clin Nutr 1999;70
Specifically, the studies showed that egg consumption did not increase death rate from heart disease and the increase in serum cholesterol was related to an individualized result. Only about 15-20% of the population studied had a very high response to cholesterol from food. Furthermore, this was affected by blood sugar control and obesity.
It is the combination of eating inflammatory foods (refined foods) or having inflammation already in the body when consuming saturated fats that increases the risk of damage of these fats on ones arteries.
Saturated fats have a part to play in our biochemistry in that they can provide building blocks for healthy cell membranes, hormones, fat-soluble vitamin carriers, contain anti-microbial compounds, and assist in signaling for our genes. A recent... More -
Toby Smithson of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics answered:Trans fats act like saturated fat in the body and tend to raise blood cholesterol levels. Saturated fats trigger the liver to make more total and LDL (lousy cholesterol) cholesterol and could decrease HDL (the good cholesterol). More fatty deposits can occur in the lining of your arteries which can put you at increased risk for a heart attack. Most saturated fat is solid in room temperature and come from animal based foods and tropical oils. It is recommended that everyone limit their intake of both saturated and trans fat even if they do not have high cholesterol levels at this time.
Trans fats act like saturated fat in the body and tend to raise blood cholesterol levels. Saturated fats trigger the liver to make more total and LDL (lousy cholesterol) cholesterol and could decrease HDL (the good cholesterol). More fatty deposits... More
