Have you ever eaten a donut or perhaps a bag of chips? What
if someone told you that eating that donut or that bag of chips probably had an
affect on your precious memory. Donuts and chips contain a high amount of trans
fats, which are apparently causing problems with memory. According to the
American Heart Association, a person should only have about 2 grams of trans
fat, but the average American adult is eating 5.6 grams of trans fat a
day.
A study that was recently presented at the American Heart
Association’s conference has found evidence that trans fat can actually affect
a person’s memory. In this study 1000 healthy men were used. The men were shown
104 cards with words on them and were asked if any of the words were repeated
or new. Blood tests were done and the men who had a higher concentration of
trans fat in their blood did not remember as many words compared to the men who
had less trans fat in their blood.
Will you stop eating donuts or chips because of this study?
Probably not. Although there is strong correlation between these two factors,
it is hard to prove causation in this experiment. Future studies might be able
to prove causation between trans fat and memory. It is important to find the
problems associated with trans fats so that people can avoid eating foods that
contain large amounts of trans fats. Trans fats are already associated with
other problems like heart disease and obesity. The more we learn about trans
fats the better we can protect ourselves from avoidable medical problems.
Do trans fats have any permanent affect on memory? Is there
a way to remove trans fats from the foods that Americans commonly eat? What
other affects do trans fats potentially have on the human body? What types of
foods can we eat so that we can avoid eating foods with trans fats?
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