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 .
Differential impact of milk fatty acid profiles on cardiovascular risk biomarkers in healthy men and women
Background / Objectives : The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of three specific ruminant ( R ) milk fats result ing from modification of the cow 's diet on cardiovascular risk factors in healthy volunteers . R-milk fats were characterized by increased content in total trans fatty acids ( R-TFAs ) and parallel decrease in saturated fatty acids (SFAs).Subjects/ Methods : A total of 111 healthy , normolipemic men and women have been recruited for a monocentric , r and omized , double-blind and parallel intervention , 4-week controlled study . Volunteers consumed three experimental products ( butter , dessert cream and cookies ) made with one of the three specific milk fats ( 55 g fat per day ) . During the first week ( run-in period ) , the subjects consumed on a daily basis dairy products containing 72 % SFA/2.85 % R-TFA ( called ‘ L0 ’ ) . For the next 3 weeks of the study ( intervention period ) , the first group continued to consume L0 products . The second group received dairy products containing 63.3 % SFA/4.06 % R-TFA ( called ‘ L4 ’ ) , and the third group received dairy products containing 56.6 % SFA/12.16 % R-TFA ( called ‘ L9 ’ ) . Results : Plasma concentrations of high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol were not significantly altered by either diet ( P=0.38 ) . Compared to L0 diet , L4 diet contributed to reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol ( −0.14±0.38 mmol/l , P=0.04 ) , total cholesterol ( −0.13±0.50 mmol/l , P=0.04 ) , LDL-cholesterol/HDL-cholesterol ( −0.14±0.36 , P=0.03 ) and total cholesterol/HDL-cholesterol ( −0.18±0.44 , P=0.02 ) . Conclusions : Different milk fat profiles can change cardiovascular plasma parameters in human healthy volunteers . A limited increase of the R-TFA/SFA ratio in dairy products is associated with an improvement in some cardiovascular risk factors . However , a further increase in R-TFA/SFA ratio has no additional benefit
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 .