date:Sep 20, 2018
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Reducing Canadians intake of trans-fats is key to reducing the risk of heart disease, a leading cause of death in Canada. They raise bad cholesterol levels (low-density lipoprotein) in the blood, which is a risk factor for heart disease. They also reduce the blood levels of good cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein), which protects against heart disease.
The ban was announced last year to give the industry to time to adapt. The ban came into effect today with the addition of PHOs to