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To the Editor: The content of trans fatty acids in our foods has been causing concern¹ because of reported adverse effects on serum lipid levels² and coronary heart disease.³ Even a typical Western diet can have enough of these trans isomers to elevate the risk of coronary heart disease considerably.⁴ Unfortunately, consumers themselves have only limited control over their intake of trans fatty acids, since despite progress in food labeling, the new regulations do not require information on trans fatty acids to be displayed on food packages.

Margarine has been identified as one of the major sources of trans . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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Trans Fatty Acids in Margarine
Taylor S., Michels K. B., Sacks F.
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N Engl J Med 1995; 333:130-132, Jul 13, 1995. Correspondence

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