The harmful effects of trans fatty acids on the human body

The harm of trans fatty acids on the human body is mainly manifested in the cause of obesity, increase the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, affect the development of the central nervous system of the fetus and children, increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. 1. Increase the risk of obesity: because trans fatty acids are difficult to digest, easy to deposit in the body, so greatly increase the risk of obesity. 2. Trigger cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases: trans fatty acids are widely believed to be able to reduce high-density lipoprotein and elevate low-density lipoprotein, thereby increasing the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, leading to atherosclerosis. 3. Affect the development of the central nervous system of the fetus and children: trans fatty acids are detrimental to the development of the central nervous system of the fetus and children, because they interfere with the metabolism of essential fatty acids, that is, α-linoleic acid, α-linolenic acid, thus affecting the development of the child’s central nervous system. 4. Increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease: For adults, excessive intake of trans fatty acids can also increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and reduce memory. So in practice, you must strictly limit the intake of foods containing trans fatty acids, such as cakes, cookies and other processed foods.

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