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Read on to learn which 13 foods are the highest in trans fats. And even if the nutrition label says there’s no trans fat, brands are allowed to round down to zero if there’s less than half a gram.
In a simpler time, we were told to avoid foods that were high in fat. But then we learned that there are many different types of fats, including some, like olive oil, that are good for you. There ...
Whether it's obvious or sneakily hidden in foods you didn't expect, trans fats are simply no good. How much you consume of it ...
For example, eating a diet high in trans fats or 'partially hydrogenated fats' (eg: frozen pizza, fried foods, pastries, etc.) may increase your risk of heart disease by increasing LDL aka bad ...
A long-awaited federal report on trans fat, a processed fat pervasive in cookies, crackers and fast food, finds there is no safe level and recommends that people eat as little of it as possible.
Trans fat is a killer: Up to 500,000 people a year die worldwide from the consequences of eating it. Trans fat increases LDL (or “bad”) cholesterol, the compound that clogs arteries and causes ...
Still, small amounts of trans fats can still be created when foods are processed using high heat. These fats are harmful because they increase “bad” LDL cholesterol, while lowering beneficial ...