i heard transfats are heathy for you is this true?

Question

i heard transfats kill germs and are good for the digestive tract like a heavy oil coating

Answer 1

Although not much research has been done on the effects of trans fat in relation to health concerns, research has correlated trans fat intake with heart disease, diabetes, cancer, low birth weight, obesity, and immune dysfunction. It is to be noted that nearly all of these claims suggest that further research be done in the area. Much of the discrepancy contends that research has not been able to differentiate whether these trends are a result of saturate fat or trans fatty acid. For example, those people who discontinue the use of butter and replace it with margerine, have lowered their intake of saturated fat but increased trans fat intake. Not enough research has been done to differentiate between the two and draw significant conclusions.

Another notable concern suggests that trans fatty acids disrupt cellular functioning and therefore may effect enzymes such as delta-6 desaturase which may in turn interfere with the conversion of omega-6 and omega-3 essentail fatty acids resulting in future deficiency of these acids.

Answer 2

NO NO NO NO THEY ARE VERY UNHEALTHY AND CLOG YOUR ARTERIES AND POISON YOUR SYSTEM. AVOID TRANS FAT. READ LABELS AND HOPEFULLY ONE DAY THEY WILL BE BANNED FROM ALL FOOD MANUFACTURERS. NEW YORK CITY HAS BANNED TRANS FATS FROM ALL THEIR RESTAURANTS. THAT IS GREAT NEWS. LETS HOPE EVERYONE FOLLOWS

Answer 3

NO!!!!! They are one of the reasons we are overweight!! Why would they be banned if they are good for us?

Answer 4

no - that's about as false a claim as I can remember heaing

Answer 5

No, not good

Answer 6

no, they are bad for you