Trans fats have been shown to be worse for your health than a more common dietary enemy, sugar. Also known as partially hydrogenated oils, these fats used to be common at fast food restaurants but many major chains have removed them from their menus. Be on the lookout for “trans fat free” versions of popcorn, frosting, and frozen dinners.
Key Takeaways:
- These types of trans fats are so bad for you that in 2015 the Food and Drug Administration gave food manufacturers and restaurants three years to phase out PHOs.
- They’re known to raise levels of bad cholesterol (LDL) and lower levels of the good ones (HDL).
- A word to stay wise: If a food’s packaging says “no trans fats,” you can rest assured that there really aren’t any in there, says Lefferts.
“These types of trans fats are so bad for you that in 2015 the Food and Drug Administration gave food manufacturers and restaurants three years to phase out PHOs.”
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