What is Trans Fat?
By Yolanda Smith, BPharm
Trans Fats, also known as trans-unsaturated fatty acids and trans fatty acids, are a type of unsaturated fat. They are not widely available from natural sources but have been industrially produced on a large scale from vegetable fats since midway through the twentieth century.
They are commonly used in margarine, snack foods and commercially baked or fried foods and have been linked to an increased risk of coronary heart disease, which is the most common cause of mortality worldwide.
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