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Beware of Trans Fats
They are found in industrial bakery, ready meals or snacks. Often consume foods with trans fats increases the risk of CHD.
Trans fatty acids (TFA) or trans fats are unsaturated fats behave like saturated fats. Numerous studies have shown that trans fats are bad for the heart. They are even more dangerous than saturated fats. This type of fat increases bad cholesterol (LDL) and lowers the “protector” (HDL) and may promote cardiovascular disease.
Trans fats in foods
The AGT are of animal origin. They are formed naturally in the milk fat and ruminant meat (beef or lamb).
But they are of plant origin. They are produced in industrial processing of foods with vegetable oils (soybean or sunflower) modified through hydrogenation. This process involves adding hydrogen molecules to the chemical structure of oils to give them a solid consistency. These trans fats “are cheaper, enhance flavor and prolong the life of a number of products”, explained in a report by Consumers Union of Valencia. Its adverse health effect was not known then.
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