How to Use trans fat in a Sentence

trans fat

noun
  • They are made without high fructose corn syrup and have 0 grams of trans fat.
    — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2023
  • 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
  • In a trans fat, the hydrogens transverse the double bond, and no kink forms.
    — Elsbeth Sites, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2014
  • But some oils contain trans fat, often used in restaurant deep fryers.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2023
  • There's the one about blood flow through arteries unimpeded by trans fats.
    — Daniel Gallan, CNN, 18 Dec. 2019
  • Is replacing animal fat with plant fat and trans fat better or worse for you?
    — Sheila Marikar, The New Yorker, 15 July 2019
  • 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
  • Most people do not know that this practice makes the oil carcinogenic and filled with harmful trans fats.
    — Miami Herald, 6 June 2024
  • 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
  • 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
  • In addition, trans fat may have a greater impact on inflammation.
    — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Oils often get a bad rap because of their dense caloric value as some contain trans fats, which can increase the risk of heart disease.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2024
  • 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
  • Free from trans fat, this sweet snack delivers on big flavor and an irresistible cinnamon crunch.
    — Good Housekeeping, 20 June 2023
  • 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
  • One study showed that repeatedly heating canola oil increased trans fats in the oil by 233%.
    — Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 10 July 2024
  • The guidelines also say to avoid trans fats, which are known to increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes.
    — USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2023
  • Red meat, saturated and trans fats and ultraprocessed foods are unhealthy for your heart.
    — Fortune Well, 21 Feb. 2023
  • But trans fats remain widely used where regulators and food makers have been slower to take action.
    — Jacob Bunge, WSJ, 14 May 2018
  • People whose diets consisted of more trans fats, sodium, red and processed meats had lower odds of healthy aging.
    — Shiv Sudhakar, NBC News, 2 July 2024
  • 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
  • Past reforms — from eliminating trans fats to adding more fresh produce — once seemed impossible too.
    — Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Past reforms — from eliminating trans fats to adding more fresh produce — once seemed impossible too.
    — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Past reforms — from eliminating trans fats to adding more fresh produce — once seemed impossible too.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Each time an oil is reused for frying, its trans fat content increases, a study in the journal Food Chemistry found.
    — Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
  • 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
  • Diets high in red and processed meats, sugary beverages, trans fat, and sodium had the opposite effect.
    — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2025
  • 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
  • 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

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