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Now seen as the evil twin of healthy fats, trans fats are now the fats that diet experts recommend that you avoid. What are these fats and where can they be found? Check out these trans fat guides written by Ehow experts.
Trans fats are also known as trans fatty acids. They are produced in the process that adds hydrogen to liquid vegetable oils in order to make them into solids. Trans fat is Read More
Over the last several years, trans fat has joined the list of bad fats. Not only does it raise bad LDL cholesterol, but it also lowers heart-protective HDL cholesterol. Read More
Saturated fats increase your blood cholesterol levels, which increases your heart attack risk. Just as harmful are trans fats. Trans fats come from adding hydrogen to Read More
Trans fats, also called trans fatty acids, increase "bad" cholesterol (LDL) in humans. As a result, eating trans fats can increase your risk for heart disease. If you're Read More
Trans fats can raise the level of LDL cholesterol in the body which can then increase your risk of heart disease. Food manufacturers must list the amounts of trans fats on Read More
There are many doctors and nutritionists putting people on a lower fat, and lower trans fat, diet for health reasons. If you are trying to limit your intake, you may be Read More
Manufacturers produce trans fats by converting liquid oils into solid fats in a process called hydrogenation. These fats are popular because they increase the shelf life Read More
Nutritionists often consider trans fats the most dangerous form of fats. Manufacturers produce them from hydrogenated liquid oils. Their consumption can lead to health Read More
If you have ever been on a diet, you know the drill. It is about reading labels, and weighing and measuring food to maintain portions. But what, exactly, are "trans fats?" Read More
Trans fats are dangerous and are a leading cause of obesity in this country. Unlike food you buy at the store, restaurants are not required to tell you the nutritional Read More
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