Keep up with the latest research and recommendations regarding trans fats. Resources like government health websites and reputable health organizations, can provide valuable information and tips for making healthier food choices
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Did you know that trans fats are primarily from industrial production with no health value, and have been linked to adverse health issues like inadequate metabolic function, cardiac arrest among other health problems?
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Our heart, The organ that pumps blood, our source of life
The organ that supposedly feels who we will be with this #ValentinesDay
We need to secure it from cardiovascular diseases by Regulating Trans Fats
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The dangerous #TransFats can be found in many foods – including fried foods like doughnuts, and baked goods including cakes, pie crusts, biscuits, frozen pizza, cookies, crackers, margarines.
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Eating too many trans fats may increase your risk of developing heart disease. Replacing those fatty acids with Olive oil which can keep trans fat-related cholesterol spikes, which in turn lowers risk for heart disease.
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WHO has awarded its first-ever certificates validating progress in eliminating iTFAs to five countries. Denmark, Lithuania, Poland, Saudi Arabia and Thailand demonstrated best practise policies expected to save about 183 000 lives a year. #TransFatFreeEAC #TransFatFreeKenya
Trans fats are often hidden in processed foods and can be harmful to health, even though they might make the food look appealing. It's always important to check food labels for ingredients and choose healthier options.
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Trans-fats increases the risk of heart disease, the leading killer of adults. The more trans fats eaten, the greater the risk of heart and blood vessel disease.We call for strong regulation against TFAs.
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UNHCO - Uganda
We missed the DEADLINE!
But all is not lost, Let us push our East African Community policymakers to join the Globe in Regulating Trans Fats.
For a healthy heart this #ValentinesDay and a healthy nation full of #HealthyHeartsEAC in a #TransFatFreeKenya & a #TransFatFreeEAC
➡️ #RegulateTransFatsNOW
Trans fats have no known health benefits and are a major contributor to cardiovascular disease. Implementing a regional regulation in the East African Community to limit use of industrially produced trans fats, would save lives!
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International Institute for Legislative Affairs East African Community Through advocacy, health advocates can hold policy makers accountable for the policies they pass. This will evidently put pressure on them to put in place policies that promote health and minimize health hazards.
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While the ambitious target set by WHO in 2018 to fully eliminate iTFA from the global food supply by the end of 2023 was not met, there has been remarkable progress made towards this goal.53 countries have now best practice policies in effect. #TransFatFreeEAC #TransFatFreeKenya
Trans fats, the damaged fats that become, in effect, poisonous, toxic to the cell membranes they are attached to.
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There are still restaurants & brands that prioritize the wellbeing of people by not using Transfats in their products. We need to support such businesses.
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Due to harmful effects of industrially produced trans fats, World Health Organization (WHO) is calling on countries to develop policies by 2025 to eliminate them, to protect public health. EALA East African Community, the time to act is now!
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Health is a human right. Regulating trans fats in the EAC is a fundamental step towards respecting the rights of individuals in the region to access healthy and nutritious food, safeguarding their health and well-being.
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Regulating trans fats in the East African Community (EAC) is a crucial step towards ensuring everyone can access nutritious choices.
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