The FDA has taken the first steps toward eliminating the artery-clogging substance.
November 7/Washington/Washington Post -- Artificial trans fats, a key ingredient in everything from pastries to pizzas to microwave popcorn for generations, will be banished from America’s food supply under a new federal proposal because of their risk to public health.
The Food and Drug Administration has taken the first steps toward eliminating the artery-clogging substance, saying the change could prevent 20,000 heart attacks and 7,000 deaths caused by heart disease each year.