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Artificial trans fat will finally be off our plates, Heart & Stroke says, nearly 12 years after the move was recommended to the federal government.
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor announced Friday the final step to ban partially hydrogenated oils in all foods sold in Canada.
The oils are the main source of trans fats in foods that raise levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or "bad" cholesterol and lower "good" cholesterol, which can take a toll on our heart health.
Trans fats are used in the production of pastries, other baked goods and some packaged goods to extend shelf life.
Eliminating the main source of industrially produced trans fat from the food supply will help to protect the health of Canadians, Petitpas Taylor said in a statement.
Canadian researchers estimate a ban could prevent 12,000 heart attacks in Canada over 20 years.
The ban will come into force one year from today on Sept. 15, 2018, to give the food industry enough time to find suitable alternatives, the regulator said.
It will apply to all foods sold in the country, including imported products and foods prepared and served in restaurants and food service establishments.
Heart & Stroke said it will reduce the number of heart attacks in Canada and save lives.
http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/health/trans-fats-1.4292241
I thought this was really neat. A great first step. However much more is needed. We especially need to cut down on the unhealthy processed food that so many in society are eating. It's clear that some people have little to no self control and that's where regulations come in.
Hopefully other countries around the world can follow. This will definitely save lives.
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2017-09-17, 07:37 PM #1Banned
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Canada to ban Artificial trans fat
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2017-09-17, 07:40 PM #2Immortal
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Transfats are heart stopping death traps in a sweet neat little package.
Canada is moving in the right direction.
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2017-09-17, 07:44 PM #3Banned
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Ban sodas.
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What next? Ban any soda's over 16oz, or maybe all soda, desserts, beer, alcohol, meat. I mean we want to force everyone to be healthy right.
Fanta, Coka, Sprite, Pepsi etc etc. Ban em all.
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2017-09-17, 07:47 PM #4DeletedWhy because a % have no self control? Sorry but sod off! Fatties will still get fat Originally Posted by Tennisace
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2017-09-17, 07:50 PM #5Banned
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Science says otherwise. If you remove the most unhealthy food options, then they will likely be more healthy. Do you deny science? Originally Posted by adam86shadow
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2017-09-17, 07:50 PM #6Deleted
Ban Maple Syrup too, unnecessary sugar!
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2017-09-17, 07:51 PM #7DeletedEnough to warrant a ban, you'll need stronger evidence than 'maybe' Originally Posted by Tennisace
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2017-09-17, 07:52 PM #8Deleted
I wouldn't mind common sugar being banned at all to be honest.
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2017-09-17, 07:54 PM #9Deleted
Over consumption of ANYTHING is unhealthy
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2017-09-17, 07:55 PM #10The Lightbringer
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It's not that they're banning the foods that use this ingredient, just the ingredient itself.
There's plenty of alternative methods to make the baked goods, they'll probably just get more expensive.
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2017-09-17, 07:57 PM #11DeletedThat train left station long ago for him... Originally Posted by Jettisawn
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2017-09-17, 07:57 PM #12Titan
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and poutine. Originally Posted by adam86shadow
Kom graun, oso na graun op. Kom folau, oso na gyon op.
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You can have my coke when you pry it from my cold, dead hands Originally Posted by Tennisace
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It's okay to have a cheat meal once in a while. Not every day though like some. Originally Posted by mayhem008
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Science says people who are obese eat too much relative to their activity level. You can get fat even on healthy food. Originally Posted by Tennisace
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Vile. Pepsi > Coca cola. Originally Posted by Jettisawn
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Can't have cheat days when you want to ban all the cheat foods. Originally Posted by Tennisace
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I dont think you can ban tumblr from a country.
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2017-09-17, 08:14 PM #18Merely a Setback
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Next we need to ban fat people.
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Let's fight the Cola wars after we deal with our mutual enemy. Originally Posted by Freighter
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2017-09-17, 08:27 PM #20Deleted
Tennis wants to ban my Dr Pepper. Feelsbad man...
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