High intake of trans-fatty acids increases coronary heart disease risk, informs Mansukh Mandaviya
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Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has informed Lok Sabha that consumption of trans-fatty acids in large quantities increases the risk of coronary heart disease. Packaged foods, baked goods, cooking oil and spreads are the common source of industrially produced trans-fat, Mandaviya in reply to a question raised in Parliament.
"Approximately 5,40,000 deaths each year are estimated to be attributed to the intake of industrially produced trans-fatty acids," the minister stated.
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