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Bookmark or Share- Trans Fat: What It Is and Why It’s Harmful - Cleveland Clinic Health ...And will a fraction of a gram of trans fat really matter to your health? DiMarino explains. What are trans fats? Trans fats are the worst of the worst when it comes to fat in your diet.
- Trans fat is double trouble for heart health - Mayo ClinicTrans fat is considered the worst type of fat to eat. Unlike other dietary fats, trans fats — also called trans-fatty acids — raise "bad" cholesterol and also lowers "good" cholesterol. A diet laden with trans fats increases the risk of heart disease, the leading killer of adults.
- What Are Trans Fats, and Are They Bad for You? - HealthlineTrans fats, or trans-fatty acids, are a form of unsaturated fat. They come in both natural and artificial forms. Natural, or ruminant, trans fats occur in the meat and dairy from...
- Nutrition: Trans fat - World Health Organization (WHO)Trans fat, or trans-fatty acids, are unsaturated fatty acids that come from either natural or industrial sources. Naturally-occurring trans fat come from ruminants (cows and sheep). Industrially-produced trans fat are formed in an industrial process that adds hydrogen to vegetable oil converting the liquid into a solid, resulting in ...
- Trans Fats | American Heart AssociationTrans fats raise your bad (LDL) cholesterol levels and lower your good (HDL) cholesterol levels. Eating trans fats increases your risk of developing heart disease and stroke. It’s also associated with a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Why did trans fats become so popular if they have such bad health effects?
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