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How does trans-fatty acid affect our health?
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They're mostly gone: These are synthetic fatty acids popularized long ago in shortenings. Retrospective studies link them inconsistently to coronary artery disease, but folks who've eaten a lot of crisco probably have other bad heart-health habits as well. Despite much "theory", animal work supporting the dangers is in my opinion very weak. Politicians have removed them from most foods. I don't miss them at all.
Answered 4/9/2016
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Trans fats: Trans fats are made when manufacturers want to increase shelf-life of products containing vegetable oils. They add hydrogen to the oils, creating solids at room temperature -- like butter "products" that aren't really butter. Labels may say 0 trans fats, but food can still contain them. Trans fats increase risk of heart disease -- increase LDL and decrease hdl. http://tinyurl.com/mp7e2a4.
Answered 1/11/2014
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