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Trans fatty acids double risk of breast cancer

Research published in the American Journal of Epidemiology has showed that the risk of breast cancer was doubled in women having higher serum levels of trans fatty acids. The trans fatty acids studied are those from industrial sources (processed foods, processed bread, processed pastries, cakes, potato chips, pizza dough etc).

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