Trans-isomer fatty acids as a dangerous component of unhealthy foods
The review analyzes research works conducted in the past years that deal with a negative effect of industrially-produced and natural trans-isomers of fatty acids on the risk for development of such non-infectious diseases as ischaemic heart disease, ischaemic stroke, metabolic syndrome, diabetes mellitus, obesity, female and male fertility, cognitive functions. The article presents the results of studies revealing the mechanisms of action of trans-isomers on the cellular and subcellular levels, historical information about the appearance of manufactured trans fatty acids, about the worldwide experience of reducing their consumption.