The new bill passed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has banned the use of trans fats in restaurants and bakeries. This bill is the result of efforts of various health authorities which have been campaigning against the use artificial fat in food substances. Trans fat is linked to many heart diseases. All the health associations in U S have applauded California’s effort to protect health of its citizens.

The consumption of trans fats has resulted in deaths due to heart related problems in California. Trans fats are not at all good for health. Many medical studies have shown that they increase the amount of low-density lipoproteins, the "bad" cholesterol. High levels of this cholesterol increase the chances of heart diseases.

The new law will ban the use of trans fat in restaurants and bakeries. According to the bill, the restaurants and bakeries should eliminate consumption of trans fat completely by 2010. The use of trans fat should be completely stopped in retail baked goods by 2011.

The new bill has exempted packaged foods. People who will break the law will be fined USD 25 for first violation. The amount of fine will increase upto USD 1000 according to the number of violations.

The present law passed by California has surpassed all such laws passed by other cities like New York City, Philadelphia.

This ban will affect more than 80,000 restaurants and bakeries across the State. Dr Clyde Yancy, incoming president of the American Heart Association said that the other states should also be encouraged to ban the use of trans fat.