War Against Fryers Resturents in Pakistan

War on trans fats Perhaps the biggest health announcement of 2006 was a ban on trans fats. Described by some nutritionists as a man-made toxin, the fats should be gone from city restaurant fryers by July 2007 and from all restaurant food by July 2008. The announcement marked the end of a bad year for trans fats. On Jan. 1, the FDA required all foods to list their trans fat content on labels. Trans fats also known as partially hydrogenated vegetable oils were invented as a healthier alternative to animal fats. Food makers quickly found that trans fats give fried food a tasty crunch and baked goods a longer shelf life. It wasn't long before doctors realised that trans fats might be the unhealthiest fats of all. Just 2.6 grams a day of trans fat raises your risk of heart disease. Trans fats are particularly fattening. Trans fats not only build up belly fat themselves, but also appear to cause fat from other parts of your body to move to the belly. Abdominal fat is particularly dangerous and contributes to heart disease and diabetes.