What is Transfat? What is its impact on Health?
Trans fat is a type of dietary fat. Dietary fats are fats and oils that are naturally contained in animal and vegetable foods that contain tran sfat are used for cooking at the table and added to processed foods. Dietary fat is composed of fatty acids. Of all fats, trans fats are the worst for your health. Trans fats are considered to be the worst type of fat you can eat. Unlike other dietary fats, trans fats increase "bad" cholesterol and also lower "good" cholesterol. Sources of Transfat in food Trans fats are made when food manufacturers convert liquid oils into solid fats such as shortenings and margarine. Trans fats are found in many fried foods, "quick" packages, or processed foods, including: ● Baked confectionery such as cakes, cookies, and pies ● Shortening ● Microwave popcorn ● Frozen pizza ● Refrigerated batters such as cookies and rolls ● French fries with fried foods, donuts, roasted chicken ● Co