Trans fats have been in the spotlight ever since the 1990s, when Harvard School of Public Health researchers warned about their devastating health effects. Basically, trans fats are the unhealthiest fats you could eat.
They increase levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL, or “bad” cholesterol and inflammatory markers reduce levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL, or “good” cholesterol). Unfortunately, they can be found in the ever-popular fast foods, processed snack foods, packaged cookies, frozen products and most types of margarine.
They’re created by adding hydrogen to unsaturated fats and are listed on labels as partially hydrogenated oils, so steer clear of products with such ingredients!
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