Why Trans Fats Are Bad
by Kevin Flatt
Filed under Cholesterol Lowering
Higher levels of dietary trans fats have been linked to higher blood levels of small, unhealthy particles of LDL cholesterol. Trans fats (trans fatty acids) are formed during hydrogenation, the process by which oil is transformed from a liquid state to a more versatile, solid fat for use in thousands of processed foods. LDL cholesterol [...]
