Health Habit of the Week: Terrible trans fats
Q. What are trans fats and
what are the health risks associated
with them?
A. Trans fats are an artificial fat that can be found in food. An example of this is vegetable oil that has been hydrogenated/modified into margarine. Trans fats also can be found in foods that have been deep fried.
This fat is dangerous because it causes a raise of the LDL cholesterol (bad kind) and lowers your HDL cholesterol (the good kind). In the long term, this may contribute to arteries becoming clogged, causing heart disease. Limiting foods with trans fats will reduce your health risks.
Submitted by Tyler J., Derrick J., Shane S., Mike H. and Josh B.
A. Trans fats are an artificial fat that can be found in food. An example of this is vegetable oil that has been hydrogenated/modified into margarine. Trans fats also can be found in foods that have been deep fried.
This fat is dangerous because it causes a raise of the LDL cholesterol (bad kind) and lowers your HDL cholesterol (the good kind). In the long term, this may contribute to arteries becoming clogged, causing heart disease. Limiting foods with trans fats will reduce your health risks.
Submitted by Tyler J., Derrick J., Shane S., Mike H. and Josh B.
