The harm of polyunsaturated fatty acids

Although people's bodies need a certain amount of unsaturated fatty acids to balance the nutritional value, excessive unsaturated fatty acids can cause a lot of harm. The most common harm is that it can cause blood clots to form in the body, making the blood concentration higher. This is still very dangerous for the elderly. If you are not careful, it may cause diseases such as high blood pressure and hyperlipidemia.

Thrombosis

Trans fatty acids increase the viscosity and cohesion of human blood, which can easily lead to the formation of blood clots. The harm is particularly serious for the elderly with fragile blood vessel walls.

Affects development

For pregnant or breastfeeding women, excessive intake of foods containing trans fatty acids may affect the health of the fetus. Studies have found that fetuses or infants can passively ingest trans fatty acids through the placenta or breast milk. They are more likely to suffer from essential fatty acid deficiency than adults, which affects the growth and development of the fetus and infant. In addition, it will also affect the absorption of essential fatty acids by adolescents in the growth and development period. Trans fatty acids can also have adverse effects on the growth and development of the central nervous system of adolescents.

Impact on fertility

Trans fatty acids reduce the secretion of male hormones, have a negative impact on sperm activity, and interrupt the sperm's reaction process in the body.

Lipids

When trans fatty acids are bound to brain lipids, they can have an adverse effect on the brain development and nervous system development of infants and young children.

Although excessive intake of trans fatty acids is not good for human health, not all trans fatty acids are harmful to human health. Conjugated linoleic acid is a beneficial trans fatty acid that has certain anti-tumor effects. Therefore, when dealing with the issue of trans fatty acids, people should not only have a rigorous scientific attitude, but also a healthy development perspective. In short, people should appropriately maintain traditional Chinese eating habits and enjoy a sustainable green life.

Reduce memory

Studies have shown that people who have poor eating habits in their youth and middle-aged years are more likely to suffer from Alzheimer's disease (senile dementia) in their old age. Trans fatty acids have an opposing effect on a type of cholesterol that can boost human memory.

Easy to gain weight

Trans fatty acids are not easily digested by the human body and easily accumulate in the abdomen, leading to obesity. People who like to eat snacks such as French fries should be vigilant, as the trans fatty acids in fried foods can cause significant fat accumulation.