This is Why You Need to Cut Trans Fat from Your Diet

Last Updated on January 7, 2021

The result was that the trans fat mice had decreased skin cell activity after UV exposure, while the fish oil mice had kept normal skin cell activity. The conclusion was that a trans fat diet can probably lead to an increased vulnerability to skin disease, while an Omega 3 diet may prevent it.

7. Trans Fats Can Make You Depressed

Anyone of any age might be at risk of depression when it comes to trans fats. A study discovered a strong link between the consumption of trans fatty acids and the risk of developing depression. In the experiment, students who ate a diet that’s rich in trans fat had a 48% increased risk of developing depression.

It was also shown that cardiovascular disease and depression may share the same mechanisms leading to common biological changes. Moreover, there might be a greater risk of depression in certain parts of the world where people consume high amounts of trans fat, such as in the United States.

8. Trans Fat Can Cause Irritability

According to a study including 1,000 women and men, there is a strong link between trans fat consumption and feelings of aggression. Researchers assumed that trans fatty acid intake was a more relevant factor of aggression than other common risk factors, like smoking, education, male sex, and age.

Researchers have also looked at the participants’ self-rated irritability levels, conflict resolution skills and aggression history, to conclude that our society needs to seriously recognize the huge impact of trans fats on the public health and that people should start excluding trans fats from their diets as well as institutions (schools and prisons).

9. Trans Fats Can Affect Emotion Regulation

Besides making you depressed, irritable, and aggressive, eating trans fats can also decrease your emotional awareness and negatively affect your emotional regulation.

According to a study published in the Journal of Health Psychology, the more trans fat the participants consumed, the worse their emotional awareness gets, in addition to having more difficulties with regulation strategies and clarity. On the other hand, participants with a lower tans fat intake experienced less negative effects and more positive ones.