News: The FDA Just Officially Banned Trans Fat

This week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration drew a line in the sand: trans fat is not safe for human consumption, and soon no food sold in the United States will be allowed to contain the stuff.

The FDA declared that trans fat in food, which is known to increase the risk of coronary heart disease, will be straight up illegal in 3 years, and companies have that long to remove it from their products. That means Ritz crackers, Girl Scout Cookies, Chips Ahoy, Froot Loops, and many other childhood favorites will need to change their recipes.

And if you think you’re not eating trans fat already, take a look at these articles.

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us News: The FDA Just Officially Banned Trans Fat This week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration drew a line in the sand: trans fat is not safe for human consumption, and soon no food sold in the United States will be allowed to contain the stuff. The FDA declared that trans fat in food, which is known to increase the risk of coronary heart disease, will be straight up illegal in 3 years, and companies have that long to remove it from their products. That means Ritz crackers, Girl Scout Cookies, Chips Ahoy, Froot Loops, and many other childhood favorites will need to change their recipes. And if you think you’re not eating trans fat already, take a look at these articles. Nicholas English Content Manager of About.com Health News: The FDA Officially Bans Trans Fats By Yasmine Ali, MD Obesity Expert READ NOW   Share But Isn’t Margarine Healthier Than Butter? By Shereen Lehman, MS Nutrition Expert READ NOW   Share Think You’re Not Eating Trans Fats? Think Again By Malia Frey Weight Loss Expert READ NOW   Share What Else You Should Know to Avoid That First Heart Attack By The Experts of About.com Health READ NOW   Share TRENDING NOW • 4 Useful Quizzes About Rheumatoid Arthritis • How to Have a Healthy Menopause • Botox and 8 Other Dermal Fillers That “Turn Back the Clock” • 8 Reasons You’re Not Losing Weight • The Key to Banishing Back Pain for Good • 5 Signs of Medical Quackery • How to Avoid Injuries When Using a Kettlebell Advertisement About Health   |   Follow Us: You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Health newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved