The Dangers of Trans Fats
The Dangers of Trans Fats
The dangers of trans fats are all over the news. Trans fat is an artificial fat that¿s created during the hydrogenation of vegetable oil. Nutrition and health experts say you should avoid foods that contain trans fat.
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" Trans fat it clogged arteries they raise bad cholesterol and lower good the last Iraq. They have no nutritional value the dangers that. Are all news. But what exactly are. Artificial products created during I can nation of vegetable oil -- that factories -- three. It's bad. And it's been known artists in there at their. -- Contrary to. -- that do not in the case to the grant is -- people think and -- In -- the only thing we improved lack. Not about. Why would anybody. That's when there's militant and and and later and make a difference in the product the only reason to and is the manufacturer finds you couldn't. Starting."
" 2000 at the FDA rule that manufacturers had to include trans fats on the nutrition label. Even though it's important to double check ingredient."
" That's got partially hydrogenated vegetable oil. Into the discussion. So be sure to even for -- you don't -- that is the work. And replace -- and what we would like people do is eliminate trans fat. -- intake of saturated fat cat and an animal product called Harry Connick and and that's a good. -- outlook while canola OI am a life."
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