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What can trans and saturated fats do to your body?

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Dr. William Haynes answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Endocrinology

Bad lipids: Saturated and trans fats increase bad LDL cholesterol. Trans fat also decreases good HDL cholesterol. Best approach is to substitute unsaturated vegetable fats for the saturated and trans fats found in animal and processed foods.

Answered 6/10/2014

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