How to Use trans fat in a Sentence

trans fat

noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Junk food is also usually high in added sugars, salt and saturated or trans fats.
    Christy Brissette, charlotteobserver, 6 Mar. 2018
  • In addition, trans fat may have a greater impact on inflammation.
    Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 15 Dec. 2022
  • In contrast, Doritos and most other chip are now trans fat free and made with unsaturated fats that reduce blood cholesterol and risk of heart disease.
    Jennifer Welsh, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2010
  • But trans fats remain widely used where regulators and food makers have been slower to take action.
    Jacob Bunge, WSJ, 14 May 2018

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