The Dangers Of Trans Fats And How To Know If You're Eating Them

Trans fats, or Trans Fatty Acids, are a vegetable-based fat that is made when vegetable oils are hardened for use in shortening or margarine. Trans fats are found in baked and fried foods, such as cookies, fried fish or chicken and donuts, which are prepared using the hardened vegetable oil.
The problem with eating Trans fats is that it contributes to clogging of the arteries, increases the presence of low density lipoprotein (LDL), which is the "bad" cholesterol, reduces the presence of high density lipoprotein (HDL), "good" cholesterol and also contributes to other serious health conditions including heart disease and Type II diabetes.
Food manufacturers use Trans fats instead of healthier oils because it is less expensive, imparts a better flavor, and incr View the rest of this article