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Nutritional and Health Implications of Palm Oil with
Focus on Saturated Fat
Pramod Khosla, PhD
Associate Professor,
Dept. of Nutrition & Food Science,
Wayne State University,
Detroit, MI 48202
Economics of Global Fats Economics of Global Fats and Oils Trade:and Oils Trade:
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33.3 33.5
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Soybean oil Palm oil Rapeseed oil Sunflower oil Animal Fats Laurics Others
Total Global Oils & Fats Production
2005 = 139 million tonnes
Total Vegetable Oil Output
139.4 mil MT
Others
14%
Rapeseed
14%Palm
29%
Laurics
6%
Soybean
29%
Sunflower
8%
Total Area : 231 mil ha
Sunflower
10%
Coconut
4%
Others
30%
Soybean
40%
Palm
4%
Rapeseed
12%
Land Use and Oil outputLand Use and Oil output
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Oil Palm vs Oil Seed CropsOil Palm vs Oil Seed Crops
Average Oil Yield(tonnes/hectare/year)
Soybean
0.38
Sunflower
0.48
Rapeseed
0.67
Oil Palm
3.74
Oil Crop
Soybean
Sunflower
Rapeseed
Oil Palm
Total
Production(mil tonnes)
% of TotalProduction
Average Oil Yield(t/ha/year)
Total Area(mil ha)
%Area
35.19
11.09
18.34
36.90
102.78a
34.24
10.79
17.84
35.90
0.38
0.48
0.67
3.74
92.63
22.95
27.29
9.86 219.15b
42.27
10.47
12.45
4.50
Source: Oil World 2007a,b only for the 7 major oils
TOTAL GLOBAL EXPORTS 2006 TOTAL GLOBAL EXPORTS 2006
56 million tonnes56 million tonnes
Soybean oil
18%
Palm oil
51%
Others
4%
Laurics
8%
Animal Fats
7%
Rapeseed oil
4%
Sunflower oil
8%
Source: Oil World
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Net Importing & Exporting Countries for Oils & Fats (2009)
Indonesia
Malaysia
Argentina
Brazil
Ukraine
Canada
Philippines
Thailand
•Malaysia, Indonesia & Argentina –are major net exporters of oils and fats.
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia
Russia
Economics of Global Fats Economics of Global Fats and Oils Trade:and Oils Trade:
Palm Oil Palm Oil –– clear winnerclear winner
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Nutritional attributes of Palm Oil and Nutritional attributes of Palm Oil and Palm Palm OleinOlein
• Variety of carotenoids (Vitamin A)
“Vitamin A” activity of red palm oil“Vitamin A” activity of red palm oil
RE
Per 100 g
Relative quality
(Times <red palm oil
Red Palm Oil 30,000 -
Carrots 2,000 15
Leafy Vegetables 685 44
Apricots 250 120
Tomatoes 100 300
Bananas 30 1000
Orange Juice 8 3,750
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Carotene Profile of red palm oilCarotene Profile of red palm oil
Phytoene 2.0%
Phytofluene 1.2%
Cis-β- Carotene 0.8%
β – Carotene 47.4%
α- Carotene 37.0%
Cis- α- Carotene 6.9%
ζ- Carotene 1.3%
δ - Carotene 0.6%
γ - Carotene 0.5%
Neurosporene Tr
β - Zeacarotene 0.5%
α - Zeacarotene 0.3%
Lycopene 1.5%
Numerous human studies showing efficacy of Numerous human studies showing efficacy of red palm oil red palm oil in fighting in fighting Vitamin A deficiencyVitamin A deficiency
…studies have adopted different approaches …studies have adopted different approaches to provide Vitamin A naturallyto provide Vitamin A naturally
� Children fed traditional Indian sweets made with redPO
� School children fed biscuits baked with redPO
� School children given 5 – 10 mL redPO daily
� Cooking green leafy vegetables in redPO
� Also Vitamin A status improved by feeding redPO to pregnant mothers at various stages of pregnancy.
� Also lactating mothers
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• Variety of carotenoids (Vitamin A)
• Vitamin E (tocopherols and tocotrienols)
Nutritional attributes of Palm Oil and Nutritional attributes of Palm Oil and Palm Palm OleinOlein
Comparison of Vitamin E Content of red palm oil & Comparison of Vitamin E Content of red palm oil & other Vegetable Oilsother Vegetable Oils
Oil Tocopherols(ppm)
αT βT γT δT
Tocotrienols(ppm)
αT3 βT3 γT3 δT3
Ppm
T+T3
Red Palm Oil 152 - - - 205 - 439 94 890
Soyabean 101 - 593 264 985
Cornoil 112 50 602 18 782
Groundnut 130 - 216 21 367
Safflower 387 - 174 240 801
Sunflower 487 - 51 8 546
Numerous in vitro studies showing efficacy of tocotrienols in inhibiting Numerous in vitro studies showing efficacy of tocotrienols in inhibiting breast cancer cellbreast cancer cell proliferationproliferation and decreasingand decreasing neurodegenerationneurodegeneration
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• Variety of carotenoids (Vitamin A)
• Vitamin E (tocopherols and tocotrienols)
• …….. Fatty acid composition – replacement for trans Fatty acids
Nutritional attributes of Palm Oil and Nutritional attributes of Palm Oil and Palm Palm OleinOlein
Dietary fat composition: by fatty acid classesDietary fat composition: by fatty acid classes
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Palm Oil is distinct from Palm Kernel OilPalm Oil is distinct from Palm Kernel Oil
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• Variety of carotenoids (Vitamin A)
• Vitamin E (tocopherols and tocotrienols)
• …….. Fatty acid composition – replacement for trans Fatty acids
• So what about effects on chronic disease risk
Nutritional attributes of Palm Oil and Nutritional attributes of Palm Oil and Palm Palm OleinOlein
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RISK FACTORS FOR CHDRISK FACTORS FOR CHD (FDA)(FDA)RISK FACTORS FOR CHDRISK FACTORS FOR CHD (FDA)(FDA)
� Gender
� Increasing age
� Genetics: Family history of CHD
� High TC, LDL-C
� Low HDL-C
� Smoking
� Diabetes
� Obesity
Risk calculatorRisk calculator
RISK FACTORS FOR CHDRISK FACTORS FOR CHD (FDA)(FDA)RISK FACTORS FOR CHDRISK FACTORS FOR CHD (FDA)(FDA)
� Gender
� Increasing age
� Genetics: Family history of CHD
� High TC, LDL-C
� Low HDL-C
� Smoking
� Diabetes
� Obesity
DIET
Risk calculatorRisk calculator
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� Fat quality
� Protein quality
� Fiber
� Antioxidants
� Phytochemicals
� Carbohydrate type
� Alcohol
DIET
DIETARY FATS, PLASMA LIPOPROTEINS & CHDDIETARY FATS, PLASMA LIPOPROTEINS & CHDDIETARY FATS, PLASMA LIPOPROTEINS & CHDDIETARY FATS, PLASMA LIPOPROTEINS & CHD
� Epidemiological studies: positive association between plasma cholesterol and CHD risk
� Plasma cholesterol comprises the cholesterol transported in lipoproteins - VLDL, LDL and HDL
� Plasma cholesterol affected by dietary fat - quality
� Classes of fats (fatty acids)- SATS, MONOS & POLYS
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DIETARY FATS, PLASMA LIPOPROTEINS & CHDDIETARY FATS, PLASMA LIPOPROTEINS & CHDDIETARY FATS, PLASMA LIPOPROTEINS & CHDDIETARY FATS, PLASMA LIPOPROTEINS & CHD
� Epidemiological studies: positive association between plasma cholesterol and CHD risk
� Plasma cholesterol comprises the cholesterol transported in lipoproteins - VLDL, LDL and HDL
� Plasma cholesterol affected by dietary fat - quality
� Classes of fats (fatty acids)- SATS, MONOS & POLYS
� Major dietary fatty acids: Lauric, Myristic, Palmitic, Stearic, Oleic, Linoleic and Linolenic (12:0, 14:0, 16:0, 18:0, 18:1, 18:2, 18:3)
� Fatty acids have distinct effects on plasma lipoproteins - VLDL, LDL & HDL
� Aim therefore to modulate dietary fatty acid intake - lower LDL and raise HDL ����lower CHD risk
Dietary fat composition: by fatty acid classesDietary fat composition: by fatty acid classes
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AAD34%en15:12:7P/S 0.4
Coco PKO MilkF CoButt Tallow Pstear Palm POlein Lard Chick Olive hiOsun Canola Soyb Corn Saff
TFA
MUFA
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MUFA
SFA
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Effects of dietary fatty acid Effects of dietary fatty acid classesclasses on on serum cholesterol have been appreciated serum cholesterol have been appreciated since the 1950s since the 1950s
• KEYS (1957, 1965)∆∆∆∆TC = 2.7∆∆∆∆S - 1.35∆∆∆∆P + 1.5∆∆∆∆C1/2 (mg/1000 kcal)
• HEGSTED (1965,1986)∆∆∆∆TC = 2.16∆∆∆∆S - 1.65∆∆∆∆P + 0.10∆∆∆∆C (mg/1000 kcal)
• MONOS and 18:0 CONSIDERED NEUTRAL
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Evolution of regression equations predicting Evolution of regression equations predicting the effects of dietary fatty acid the effects of dietary fatty acid classes classes on on serum cholesterolserum cholesterol
______________________________________________________________________Eqn 1 : ∆SC = 2.74∆S - 1.31∆P (Keys et. al., 1957)
∆SC = 2.40∆S - 1.20∆P + 1.5∆C1/2 (Keys et. al., 1965)
Eqn 2 : ∆SC = 2.16∆S - 1.65∆P + 0.065∆C (Hegsted et. al., 1965)
∆SC = 2.74∆S - 1.83∆P + 0.071∆C Eqn 3 : ∆SC = 2.16∆S - 0.12∆Mb - 0.60∆P (Mensink & Katan, 1992)
Eqn 4 : ∆SC = 2.10∆S - 1.16∆P + 0.067∆C (Hegsted et. al., 1993)
Eqn 5 : ∆SC = 2.02∆S - 0.48∆M - 0.96∆P (Yu et. al., 1995)
Eqn 6 : ∆SC = 1.90∆S - 0.90∆P + 0.021∆C (Howell et. al., 1997)
______________________________________________________________________∆SC denotes the change in serum cholesterol in mg/dL, ∆S denotes changes in %en for all the SFA, ∆S denotes changes in %en for the 12-16 carbon SFA
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..but serum cholesterol masks underlying ..but serum cholesterol masks underlying differences in lipoprotein cholesterol differences in lipoprotein cholesterol
� Lipoprotein cholesterol comprises cholesterol in LDL and HDL
� Increased LDL-C a risk factor
� While increased HDL-C is protective
� Ratio of LDL-C/HDL-C or TC/HDL-C far better predictor
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So what are the effects of fatty acids classes on So what are the effects of fatty acids classes on lipoprotein cholesterol? lipoprotein cholesterol?
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tM
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S
cM
P
tM
-0.04-0.02
00.020.04
TC/HDL
S
cM
P
tM
Changes shown in mmol/L for LDL and HDL. Adapted from Mensink et al Am J Clin Nutr Changes shown in mmol/L for LDL and HDL. Adapted from Mensink et al Am J Clin Nutr (2003) 77: 1146(2003) 77: 1146--11551155
MUFA & PUFA best.MUFA & PUFA best.Trans worse than SFATrans worse than SFA
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CHO CHO �������� FAFA
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S S cMcM P P tFAtFA
Effects on the TC/HDLEffects on the TC/HDL--C ratioC ratio
Am J Clin Nutr (2003) 77: 1146Am J Clin Nutr (2003) 77: 1146--11551155
MUFA & PUFA best.MUFA & PUFA best.Trans worse than SFATrans worse than SFA
Mozaffarian et al, (2006) N Engl J Med 344: 1601-1613 7/257/25
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Ascherio et al, (1999 N Engl J Med 340: 1994-1998 8/258/25
Dietary fat composition: by fatty acid classesDietary fat composition: by fatty acid classes
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Dietary fats comprised of individual fatty acids Dietary fats comprised of individual fatty acids –– especially important for SFAespecially important for SFA
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16:0
AAD34%en15:12:7P/S 0.4
Coco PKO MilkF CoaBut Tallow Pstear Palm pOle Lard Chick Olive hiOsun Canola Soyb Corn Saff
18:0
C18:1
18:2
18:3
t18:1
10:06:0+ 8:0
12:0
14:0
16:1
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∆∆∆∆TC = 8∆∆∆∆E14:0 +2∆∆∆∆E16:0 -1.65 ∆∆∆∆P + 0.18 ∆∆∆∆C
• 18:1 and 18:0 CONSIDERED NEUTRAL
Hegsted documented the effects of Hegsted documented the effects of individual fatty acids on serum cholesterol individual fatty acids on serum cholesterol in 1965in 1965
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DIETARY FATTY ACID EFFECTS HAVE DIETARY FATTY ACID EFFECTS HAVE BEEN APPRECIATED SINCE 1950sBEEN APPRECIATED SINCE 1950s
• Keys et al (1957, 1965)∆∆∆∆TC = 2.7∆∆∆∆S - 1.35∆∆∆∆P + 1.5∆∆∆∆C1/2 (mg/1000 kcal)
• Hegsted et al (1965,1986)∆∆∆∆TC = 2.16∆∆∆∆S - 1.65∆∆∆∆P + 0.10∆∆∆∆C (mg/1000 kcal)∆∆∆∆TC = 8∆∆∆∆E14:0 +2∆∆∆∆E16:0 -1.65 ∆∆∆∆P + 0.18 ∆∆∆∆C (1965)
• MONOS and 18:0 CONSIDERED NEUTRAL
Effects of individual SFA on lipoprotein cholesterolEffects of individual SFA on lipoprotein cholesterol
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M
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M
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S
Changes shown in mmol/L for LDL and HDL. Adapted from Mensink et al Am J Clin Nutr Changes shown in mmol/L for LDL and HDL. Adapted from Mensink et al Am J Clin Nutr (2003) 77: 1146(2003) 77: 1146--11551155
14:0, 16:0 no effect14:0, 16:0 no effect18:0, 12:0 beneficial18:0, 12:0 beneficial
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So what about trans fatty acids?So what about trans fatty acids?
So what about trans fatty acids?So what about trans fatty acids?
•Unsaturated fatty acids - at least one trans double bond
•Partial hydrogenation of polyunsaturated oils - isomerization and migration of double bonds - distribution of cis and transdouble bonds (margarines, shortenings, salad & cooking oils)
•Major tFA - elaidic acid (t9 - 18:1)
•Dairy and meats have t9 - 16:1 and t11 - 18:1 (vaccenic acid)
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Why hydrogenate ?Why hydrogenate ?Why hydrogenate ?Why hydrogenate ?
•Increases the melting range
•Improves flavor stability
•Imparts plasticity
The hydrogenation processThe hydrogenation process
• Hydrogen atoms added to double bonds of fatty acid using a nickel catalyst - high temperature and pressure
• Main fatty acids in vegetable oils that are hydrogenated are the 18 carbon, oleic, linoleic and linolenic acids (N.B. all have ≥ 1 double bonds)
• Some shifting of double bonds and many cis double bonds converted to trans double bonds
• Partial hydrogenation produces a mixture of cis and trans isomers
• Complete hydrogenation produces the fully saturated 18C stearic acid
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Percentage distribution of Percentage distribution of transtrans double double Percentage distribution of Percentage distribution of transtrans double double bond positions following hydrogenationbond positions following hydrogenation
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∆6 ∆7 ∆8 ∆9 ∆10 ∆11 ∆12 ∆13 ∆14 ∆15 ∆16
Sampugana et. al., 1982
Percentage distribution of Percentage distribution of ciscis double double Percentage distribution of Percentage distribution of ciscis double double bonds following hydrogenationbonds following hydrogenation
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Typical American Typical American transtrans fatty acid fatty acid Typical American Typical American transtrans fatty acid fatty acid consumptionconsumption
•Average per capita consumption ~ 8 g/person/day or 6% of total US fat consumption (Hunter & Applewhite, 1991).
•Upto 27 g/person/day or 24% of total fat intake in certain groups (Enig et al, 1990).
•9.6 g trans fatty acids consumed in a 1800 calorie diet -or 5% of total fat intake (Litin and Sacks 1993).
•3-13 g/person/day (Craig-Schmidt, 2001).
•7 g trans fatty acids /day Scottish diet - some cases upto 48 g/day !(Bolton-Smith et al, 1995).
2000 kcal diet: 1%en trans = 2.2 g/d 2%en trans = 4.4 g/d2000 kcal diet: 1%en trans = 2.2 g/d 2%en trans = 4.4 g/d
•Main contributors - pastries, fried foods (doughnuts, French fries), dairy products and meats
•Stick margarines ~ 3 g/serving
•Vegetable shortenings ~ 2.5 g/serving
•Milk ~ 0.2 g/serving
•Butter ~ 0.4 g/serving
•Meats ~ 0.1 g/serving
•Human milk - 1 to 5% of total energy
Food sources of Food sources of fatty acids fatty acids Food sources of Food sources of transtrans fatty acids fatty acids
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•Main contributors - pastries, fried foods (doughnuts, French fries), dairy products and meats
•Stick margarines ~ 3 g/serving
•Vegetable shortenings ~ 2.5 g/serving
•Milk ~ 0.2 g/serving
•Butter ~ 0.4 g/serving
•Meats ~ 0.1 g/serving
•Human milk - 1 to 5% of total energy
Food sources of Food sources of fatty acids fatty acids Food sources of Food sources of transtrans fatty acids fatty acids
Why all the fuss about trans fatty acids?Why all the fuss about trans fatty acids?
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The Netherlands StudyThe Netherlands StudyThe Netherlands StudyThe Netherlands Study(Mensink & Katan, 1990)(Mensink & Katan, 1990)
•Carried out in 59 free living men and women (mean age 25) - normal plasma cholesterol (<200mg/dL)
•Each fed three diets rich in either oleic, elaidic or saturated fatty acids for 3 week periods
•The elaidic (i.e. trans) diet provided 11% dietary energy = 33 g/day (four-fold higher than the typical American consumption of 8 g/day)
Effects of dietary Effects of dietary transtrans fatty acids onfatty acids onEffects of dietary Effects of dietary transtrans fatty acids onfatty acids onplasma cholesterol concentrationsplasma cholesterol concentrations
TC LDL-C HDL-C0
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Mensink & Katan, 1990
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EEacids on LDLacids on LDL--C/HDLC/HDL--CC
EEffects of dietary ffects of dietary transtrans fattyfattyacids on LDLacids on LDL--C/HDLC/HDL--CC
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Mensink & Katan, 1990
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Effects of Effects of transtrans fatty acids on fatty acids on Lp(a) concentrationsLp(a) concentrations
Effects of Effects of transtrans fatty acids on fatty acids on Lp(a) concentrationsLp(a) concentrations
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Effects of dietary Effects of dietary fatty acids on plasma fatty acids on plasma
hypercholesterolemic menhypercholesterolemic men
Effects of dietary Effects of dietary transtrans fatty acids on plasma fatty acids on plasma cholesterol concentrations in mildly cholesterol concentrations in mildly
hypercholesterolemic menhypercholesterolemic men
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151151165 161
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EEacids on TC/HDLacids on TC/HDL--CC
EEffects of dietary ffects of dietary transtrans fattyfattyacids on TC/HDLacids on TC/HDL--CC
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Effects of dietary Effects of dietary transtrans fatty acids on fatty acids on Effects of dietary Effects of dietary transtrans fatty acids on fatty acids on plasma cholesterol concentrationsplasma cholesterol concentrations
TC LDL-C HDL-C0
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Saturate
Judd et. al., 1994
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129 137 139 141
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EEacids on LDLacids on LDL--C/HDLC/HDL--CC
EEffects of dietary ffects of dietary transtrans fattyfattyacids on LDLacids on LDL--C/HDLC/HDL--CC
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Judd et al, 1994
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Divergent effects of trans FA vs. SFA on Lp(a)Divergent effects of trans FA vs. SFA on Lp(a)
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Zock & Katan, 1992
Nestel et. al., 1992
Lichtenstein et. al., 1993
Wood et. al., 1993
Judd et. al., 1994
Judd et. al. 1994
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%en as trans -C18:1
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M & K '90
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Judd '94
Nestel '92
Lichtenstein '93
Dietary Dietary fatty acids and LDLfatty acids and LDL--CCDietary Dietary trans trans fatty acids and LDLfatty acids and LDL--CC
1%en = + 1.55 mg/dL
Zock et. al., 1995
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Judd '94
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Lichtenstein '93
Dietary Dietary fatty acids and HDLfatty acids and HDL--CCDietary Dietary trans trans fatty acids and HDLfatty acids and HDL--CC
1%en = - 0.50 mg/dL
Zock et. al., 1995
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What happens when trans replace saturates with the same amount of 18:1 & 18:2 ?What happens when trans replace saturates with the same amount of 18:1 & 18:2 ?
Palmitate Trans0
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TC/HDLTC/HDL--C was adversely affected by the C was adversely affected by the dietdietTC/HDLTC/HDL--C was adversely affected by the C was adversely affected by the transtrans dietdiet
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Effects of Effects of transtrans --18:1 on CETP18:1 on CETPEffects of Effects of transtrans --18:1 on CETP18:1 on CETP
Khosla et al, (1997)
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VLDL
LDL
HDL
LDL rec
a) Normal
LDL - normal
CETP
CETP
HDL - normal
VLDL
LDL
HDL
LDL rec
b) trans FA
CETP
HDL
LDL
depressed LDL receptors, increased flux of VLDL to LDL,
increased CETP
increased HDL catabolism,increased CETP
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Why all the fuss about trans fatty acids?Why all the fuss about trans fatty acids?
� …they adversely affect the plasma lipoproteins: TC, LDL-C, HDL-C and the ratio of LDL/HDL
� …they are worse than saturated fatty acids (palmitic acid)
� What about CHD?
Effect of a 2% energy increase in Effect of a 2% energy increase in trans fatty acid intake on CHDtrans fatty acid intake on CHD
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• (1) Nurses Health Study n=80, 082. 14 yr follow-up 1.62 (1.23 - 2.13)
• (2) Health Professional Study n=43, 757. 6yr follow-up 1.13 (0.81-1.58)
• (3) Alpha-Tocopherol Beta Carotene Study n=21, 930. 6.1 yr follow-up 1.15 (0.96 - 1.35)
• (4) Zutphen Elderly Study n=667. 10 yr follow-up 1.28 (1.01-1.61)
Oomen et. al., 2001Oomen et. al., 2001
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Dietary Fat intake and Risk of CHD and Type Dietary Fat intake and Risk of CHD and Type II Diabetes (TIID) in WomenII Diabetes (TIID) in Women
• 5%en increase in SFA (vs carbohydrates) RR of CHD 1.17 (p=0.10): RR of TIID 0.97 (p=0.68)
• 5%en increase in MUFA (vs carbohydrates) RR of CHD 0.81 (p=0.05): RR of TIID 1.05 (p=0.52)
• 5%en increase in PUFA (vs carbohydrates) RR of CHD 0.62 (p=0.003) RR of TIID 0.63 (p<0.0001)
• 2%en increase in tFA (vs carbohydrates) RR of CHD 1.93 (p<0.001): RR of TIID 1. 39 (p=0.0006)
CHD data - Hu et al, (1997) Type II Diabetes data - Salmeron et al, (2001)
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CHD Diabetes
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Dietary Fat intake and Risk of CHD and Type II Dietary Fat intake and Risk of CHD and Type II Diabetes (TIID) in WomenDiabetes (TIID) in Women
Effects of replacing 5%en from carbohydrates with particular class of fatty acidsEffects of replacing 5%en from carbohydrates with particular class of fatty acids
CHD data - Hu et al, (1997) N Engl J Med, 337: 1491-1499
Type II Diabetes data - Salmeron et al, (2001) Am J Clin Nutr 73: 1019-1026
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Dietary Fat intake and Risk of CHD and Type II Dietary Fat intake and Risk of CHD and Type II Diabetes (TIID) in WomenDiabetes (TIID) in Women
CHD data - Hu et al, (1997) N Engl J Med, 337: 1491-1499
Type II Diabetes data - Salmeron et al, (2001) Am J Clin Nutr 73: 1019-1026
Effects of replacing 2%en from carbohydrates with trans fatty acidsEffects of replacing 2%en from carbohydrates with trans fatty acids
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fromOh et al (2005) Am J Epidemiol, 161: 672-679
1.6 to 2.8% en4.1 to 7.4% en12 to 18% en
Relative risk of CHD based on quintiles of dietary fatty acid intake Relative risk of CHD based on quintiles of dietary fatty acid intake (Multivariate analyses) (Multivariate analyses) 20 year follow20 year follow--up data from the Nurses Health Studyup data from the Nurses Health Study
Beneficial effects with PUFABeneficial effects with PUFA
Adverse effects with tFAAdverse effects with tFA
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Why all the fuss about trans fatty acids?Why all the fuss about trans fatty acids?
� …they adversely affect the plasma lipoproteins: TC, LDL-C, HDL-C and the ratio of LDL/HDL
� …they are worse than saturated fatty acids (palmitic acid)
� What about CHD?
� …..they increase CHD risk (and Type II diabetes risk)
� …..worse than saturated fatty acids in relation to CHD and Type II diabetes
Summary of trans fatty acid effectsSummary of trans fatty acid effects
• Raise TC and LDL-C
• Lower HDL-C (less consistent effect than LDL-C)
• Raise LDL-C/HDL-C
• Raise Lp(a) some studies - physiological significance?
• No effect on LDL oxidation
• No effect on blood pressure
• Increase CHD risk
• Increase Type II diabetes risk
• Increase risk colon cancer??
• Impair EFA metabolism - issue unresolved
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As a consequence of these data…...As a consequence of these data…...
� Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine as part of its report on : Dietary Reference Intakes for Energy, Carbohydrates, Fiber, Fat, Fatty Acids, Cholesterol, Protein and Amino Acids ….
� prepared and published a letter report on trans fatty acids
� ….summary “ There is a positive linear trend between transfatty acid intake and total and LDL cholesterol concentration, and therefore increased risk of CHD, thus suggesting a Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) of zero”
New food label looks like…New food label looks like…
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R. R. CHD R. R. CHD -- MODIFIED U.S. FATMODIFIED U.S. FAT
( if ( if SATSSATS replaced replaced TRANSTRANS
22/2622/26
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( ( Fatty AcidsFatty Acids compared to compared to CarbohydrateCarbohydrate))
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( if ( if SATSSATS replaced replaced TRANSTRANS
R. R. DIABETES R. R. DIABETES -- TYPICAL U.S. FATTYPICAL U.S. FAT
( ( Fatty AcidsFatty Acids compared to compared to CarbohydrateCarbohydrate))
R. R. DIABETES R. R. DIABETES -- TYPICAL U.S. FATTYPICAL U.S. FAT
(if (if SATS SATS replaced replaced TRANSTRANS))
23/2623/26 KC Hayes – personal communication
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Alternatives to trans …. Alternatives to trans ….
• Animal fats?
33.3 33.5
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million tonnes
Soybean oil Palm oil Rapeseed oil Sunflower oil Animal Fats Laurics Others
Total Global Oils & Fats Production
2005 = 139 million tonnes
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Alternatives to trans …. Alternatives to trans ….
• Animal fats?
• Interesterified fats with high stearic acid?
Dietary fats comprised of individual fatty acids Dietary fats comprised of individual fatty acids –– especially important for SFAespecially important for SFA
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Dietary fats comprised of individual fatty acids Dietary fats comprised of individual fatty acids –– especially important for SFAespecially important for SFA
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AAD34%en15:12:7P/S 0.4
Coco PKO MilkF CoaBut Tallow Pstear Palm pOle Lard Chick Olive hiOsun Canola Soyb Corn FHSBO
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Alternatives to trans …. Alternatives to trans ….
• Animal fats?
• Interesterified fats with high stearic acid?
• Genetically engineered oil crops?
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Dietary fats comprised of individual fatty acids Dietary fats comprised of individual fatty acids –– especially important for SFAespecially important for SFA
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Coco PKO MilkF CoaBut Tallow Pstear Palm pOle Lard Chick Olive hiOsun Canola Soyb Corn FHSBO
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Alternatives to trans …. Alternatives to trans ….
• Animal fats?
• Interesterified fats with high stearic acid?
• Genetically engineered oil crops?
• Other sources of SFA – palm oil ! !
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ModeratorDennis Bier, M.D.
Professor of Pediatrics, Baylor College of MedicineParticipants
Margo A. Denke, M.D.Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio
Joseph Judd, Ph. D.Former Research Leader, Diet and Human Performance Laboratory, Beltsville Human Nutrition
Research Center, USDA Agricultural Research ServiceRichard O’Brien
Industry Consultant, Author, “Fats and Oils Formulating and Processing for Applications”Fran Seligson, Ph. D.
Independent consultant and Associate Professor in the Nutrition Department at Penn StateHoward Weintraub, M.D.
Co-Clinical Director, Lipid Treatment and Research Center, New York University MedicalCenter, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine
How much palm oil? Conservative approach How much palm oil? Conservative approach ---- based on based on current recommendations current recommendations for restricting SFA for restricting SFA ---- can calculate can calculate the amount of palm oil in a the amount of palm oil in a prudentprudent diet that satisfies various diet that satisfies various dietary guidelinesdietary guidelines
Khosla (2006) J Agro Food Ind. 17: 21-23 Hayes and Khosla, Eur J Lipid Sci Tech (2007) 109: 453-464 1717
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� Since trans are twice as potent as SFA – an equalreplacement of trans with SFA (e.g. 1 g with 1 g) will improve lipids and decrease risk
� .. further improvement with unsaturated oils
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• Saturated fat ���� Increases LDL-C ���� Increases CHD risk
• Saturated fat ���� Increases CHD risk !
• Does it?? Some interesting bits of data……………….
Major saturated fatty acid in palm oil is Major saturated fatty acid in palm oil is palmiticpalmitic acidacid
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LDL1 LDL2 LDL3 LDL4
Sf (flotation rate) 7 Sf (flotation rate) 7 -- 12 5 12 5 -- 77 3 3 -- 5 05 0--55
Dreon et al (1984) Am J Clin Nutr, 67: 828-836
Changes in LDL subfraction mass. Low Changes in LDL subfraction mass. Low �������� high fat diets high fat diets (24% cal (24% cal �������� 45% cal: SFA 6% cal 45% cal: SFA 6% cal �������� 18% cal)18% cal)
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% Calories% Calories 3.5 3.5 –– 7 7.1 7 7.1 –– 8.68.6 8.7 8.7 --10.5 10.6 10.5 10.6 –– 16.016.0
Mozaffarian et al, (2004) Am J Clin Nutr, 80: 1175-1184-1499
Saturated fat intake and Changes in mean minimal Saturated fat intake and Changes in mean minimal Coronary Arterial Diameter in postCoronary Arterial Diameter in post--menopausal womenmenopausal women
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SFA lower Lp(a) concentrations ?SFA lower Lp(a) concentrations ?
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mg
/dL
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Clevidence et al, (1997) Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Biol. 17, 1657-1661,
n=58
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How would this affect CHD risk?How would this affect CHD risk?
Has been calculated that based on
1) Changes in plasma lipoproteins, replacing 2%calories from trans FA with saturated fatty acids… would decrease risk by 4%
2) Changes in additional parameters for CHD, besides lipoproteins, replacing 2% calories from trans FA with saturated fatty acids… would decrease risk by 17%
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If SFA decreased If SFA decreased –– what should be the replacement?what should be the replacement?
• Pooled analysis of 11 studies. 4-10 year follow-up
• Pooled RR evaluated in 344, 696 subjects (5, 249 coronary events , 2155 coronary deaths)
• Risk of coronary events decreased when 5% energy from SFA replaced with PUFA not MUFA or carbohydrates
Jakobsen et al , (2009) Am J Clin Nutr 89: 1425 - 1432
Additional metaAdditional meta--analysis showed no significant analysis showed no significant evidence for concluding SFA increase evidence for concluding SFA increase CHD riskCHD risk
• 5-23 year follow-up
• Pooled RR evaluated in 347, 747 subjects (11, 006 developed CHD or stroke)
• Pooled RR for CHD – 1.07 (p=0.22)
• Pooled RR for Stroke – 0.81 (p=0.11)
• Pooled RR for CVD – 1.00 (p=0.89)
Siri-Tarino et al , (2010 ) Am J Clin Nutr 91: 535 - 546
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……. ……. practical aspectspractical aspects
SFA vs tFA– not a realistic comparison
Look at specific fats/oils replacing
PHVO containing tFA
CHD risk based not just on changes
in plasma lipoproteins.
Report of Mozaffarian and Clarke (2009)
is of interest
Also risk assessment papers
(Barraj et al 2008, Mente et al 2009)
SummarySummary
Palm Oil and its products – serve a multitude of nutritional needs
Adequate supply makes palm oil the important player on the global stage
Natural fatty acid profile of palm eliminates need for hydrogenation – so ideal for trans fat-free formulations.
Even if trans FA replaced exclusively with SFA, CHD risk improved
Vast array of products using palm oil blended with other oils already in the US