We found no relationship between  R-TFA intake levels of up to 4.19 % of daily energy intake ( EI ) and changes in cardiovascular risk factors such as TC : HDL-C and LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C):HDL-C ratios .
In addition , a multivariate regression analysis that included other dietary variables , as well as subject baseline characteristics , confirmed that doses of R-TFA did not significantly influence the changes in the lipid ratio .
Our findings showed that doses of R-TFA did not influence the changes in the ratios of plasma TC : HDL-C and LDL-C : HDL-C. These data suggest that TFA from natural sources , at least at the current levels of intake and up to 4.19 % EI , have no adverse effects on these key CVD risk markers in healthy people
The effects of ruminant ( R ) trans-fatty acids ( TFA ) on the risk of CVD are still under debate .
It could be argued that the lack of the effect of R-TFA may be the result of the small amount of their intake .
Taking into consideration the growing available data from intervention studies , we carried out a systematic review and meta-regression to assess the impact of R-TFA intake levels on changes in the total cholesterol : HDL-cholesterol ( TC : HDL-C ) ratio .
Influence of hydrogenated fat and butter on CVD risk factors: remnant-like particles, glucose and insulin, blood pressure and C-reactive protein.
Dietary trans fatty acids/partially-hydrogenated fat has been associated with increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease ( CVD ) , possibly greater than predicted from changes in lipoprotein levels . To explore this issue further potential risk factors were assessed in subjects provided with each of six diets in r and omized order containing as the major source of fat : soybean oil , semi-liquid margarine , soft margarine , shortening , traditional stick margarine or butter .  Plasma fatty acid profiles reflected diet , with triglyceride and phospholipid subfractions affected to a greater extent than cholesteryl ester . Non-fasting LDL-cholesterol levels were 144+/-27 , 141+/-27 , 146+/-26 , 148+/-30 , 151+/-29 and 165+/-31 mg/dl ( P<0.001 ) and total cholesterol/HDL-cholesterol ratios were 5.50+/-1.25 , 5.54+/-1.50 , 5.69+/-1.29 , 5.82+/-1.40 , 6.11+/-1.30 and 5.94+/-1.43 ( P=0.011 ) , respectively , whereas other lipoprotein levels were not significantly different . Remnant-like particles levels were unaffected by dietary fat , either in the fasting or non-fasting state . Differences in fasting insulin and glucose levels were small and would not be predicted to have a large impact on glucose homeostasis . There was no significant effect of dietary fat type on C-reactive protein levels or blood pressure . These data suggest that , as previously demonstrated , the major CVD risk factor adversely affected by dietary trans fatty acids/partially-hydrogenated fat is LDL-cholesterol levels and total cholesterol/HDL-cholesterol ratios
We found no relationship between  R-TFA intake levels of up to 4.19 % of daily energy intake ( EI ) and changes in cardiovascular risk factors such as TC : HDL-C and LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C):HDL-C ratios .
In addition , a multivariate regression analysis that included other dietary variables , as well as subject baseline characteristics , confirmed that doses of R-TFA did not significantly influence the changes in the lipid ratio .
Our findings showed that doses of R-TFA did not influence the changes in the ratios of plasma TC : HDL-C and LDL-C : HDL-C. These data suggest that TFA from natural sources , at least at the current levels of intake and up to 4.19 % EI , have no adverse effects on these key CVD risk markers in healthy people
The effects of ruminant ( R ) trans-fatty acids ( TFA ) on the risk of CVD are still under debate .
It could be argued that the lack of the effect of R-TFA may be the result of the small amount of their intake .
Taking into consideration the growing available data from intervention studies , we carried out a systematic review and meta-regression to assess the impact of R-TFA intake levels on changes in the total cholesterol : HDL-cholesterol ( TC : HDL-C ) ratio .