Archive · 16 Dec 2025
Trans Fats More Harmful Than Sugar for Heart Health
Dr. Eric Berg says that trans fats are worse for your heart than sugar.
These fats are made by adding hydrogen to vegetable oils, which makes them solid.
They are found in many foods like cookies, crackers, and fried foods.
Trans fats can damage your arteries and increase the risk of heart attacks.
Dr. Berg advises reading food labels carefully and choosing healthier fats like olive oil or avocado oil to protect your heart.
The American Heart Association also recommends eating less saturated fat and more whole foods.
Trans fats are more harmful to heart health than added sugar, according to Dr. Eric Berg.
Trans fats are created through hydrogenation of liquid vegetable oils, making them solid at room temperature.
Common foods containing trans fats include cookies, crackers, fried foods, and some restaurant meals.
Trans fats raise LDL (bad cholesterol) and lower HDL (good cholesterol), increasing the risk of heart disease.
Dr. Berg advises reading food labels carefully and choosing healthier fats like olive oil, avocado oil, and natural fats from grass-fed animals.
- Who
- Dr. Eric Berg, weight loss specialist and bestselling author
- What
- Trans fats are the most harmful food for heart health
- When
- December 13, 2023 (date of Dr. Berg's post)
- Where
- Global, as trans fats are found in various foods worldwide
- Why
- Trans fats cause arterial damage, inflammation, and increase the risk of heart disease
- Most Dangerous Food for Heart
- Trans Fats
- Process of Making Trans Fats
- Hydrogenation of liquid vegetable oils
- Health Impact of Trans Fats
- Raises LDL, lowers HDL, causes arterial damage
- Common Foods with Trans Fats
- Cookies, crackers, fried foods, baked goods, and some restaurant meals
- Recommended Intake of Saturated Fat
- 5 to 6% of total calories
- Healthier Fat Alternatives
- Olive oil, avocado oil, coconut oil, and natural fats from grass-fed animals
- Risk Increase from Trans Fats
- 35% higher risk of heart attack per 2% increase in diet
