How to Use trans fat in a Sentence

trans fat

noun
  • They are made without high fructose corn syrup and have 0 grams of trans fat.
    Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2023
  • In a trans fat, the hydrogens transverse the double bond, and no kink forms.
    Elsbeth Sites, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2014
  • And there is no safe amount, so only choose products that have 0 trans fats.
    Joy Bauer, Ms, Woman's Day, 7 May 2010
  • Health advocates say trans fats are the most harmful fat in the food supply.
    Mike Stobbe, chicagotribune.com, 14 May 2018
  • Although all research has pointed to the hazards of trans fats, the ban cannot be imposed right away.
    Rebecca Deczynski, Woman's Day, 8 Nov. 2013
  • That's in line with studies that measured the impact of trans fat limits in Denmark and the United States.
    Melissa Healy, latimes.com, 15 May 2018
  • The guidelines also say to avoid trans fats, which are known to increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes.
    USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2023
  • Even organic brands of popcorn may have some trans fat.
    Amanda MacMillan, Health, 27 June 2023
  • When selecting a margarine or spread, check the label for 0 grams of trans fat per serving.
    Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 31 Mar. 2018
  • Most people do not know that this practice makes the oil carcinogenic and filled with harmful trans fats.
    Miami Herald, 6 June 2024
  • There's the one about blood flow through arteries unimpeded by trans fats.
    Daniel Gallan, CNN, 18 Dec. 2019
  • In Denmark, the first country to ban trans fats from food products, the results have also been dramatic.
    Andrew Jacobs, New York Times, 14 May 2018
  • Is replacing animal fat with plant fat and trans fat better or worse for you?
    Sheila Marikar, The New Yorker, 15 July 2019
  • Olive Oil Certain fats, such as saturated and trans fats, can increase your cholesterol—but that is not the case for all fats.
    Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 20 June 2023
  • But some oils contain trans fat, often used in restaurant deep fryers.
    Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2023
  • Instead of trans fat-laden margarine, use olive oil or avocado oil as a spread on your toast or in your cooking.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2022
  • Perfectly crafted in a sugar-free formula with no trans fat, this creamer is sure to be a kitchen go-to.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2023
  • People with diabetes want to eat a diet that is low in saturated and trans fat.
    Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Next month, all products sold in the United States must be free of industrially produced trans fats.
    Andrew Jacobs, New York Times, 14 May 2018
  • Some foods a person may eat on the keto diet—such as meats or eggs—may contain sources of saturated fats or trans fats, which can raise LDL.
    Amanda MacMillan, Health, 16 June 2023
  • High-quality dark chocolate that will be good for you in moderation contains no milk and shouldn’t have trans fat.
    Laura Wheatman Hill, chicagotribune.com, 17 Apr. 2021
  • They were hailed in the early 2000s as an alternative to trans fat, a type of unsaturated fat found to increase the risk of heart disease.
    Heather Haddon, WSJ, 12 Oct. 2018
  • Research has shown that saturated and trans fats are more likely to raise a person's blood cholesterol.
    Caroline Walder, Good Housekeeping, 1 Mar. 2018
  • All products sold in the United States must be free of industrially produced trans fats.
    Paige Winfield Cunningham, Washington Post, 15 May 2018
  • Types of fat There are three main types of fats: trans fats, saturated fats and unsaturated fats.
    Samantha Cassetty, NBC News, 17 June 2019
  • For many years, saturated and trans fats were regarded as the big dietary villains.
    Marlene Cimons, Washington Post, 16 Dec. 2017
  • That prompted a wave of voluntary recipe changes at food companies, and trans fat consumption has plummeted over the past decade.
    BostonGlobe.com, 19 June 2018
  • Just like Blockbuster, artificial trans fats may soon be a relic of yesteryear (too soon?).
    Lauren Le Vine, Redbook, 7 Nov. 2013
  • Free from trans fat, this sweet snack delivers on big flavor and an irresistible cinnamon crunch.
    Good Housekeeping, 20 June 2023
  • Red meat, saturated and trans fats and ultraprocessed foods are unhealthy for your heart.
    Fortune Well, 21 Feb. 2023

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