Trans-Fat

Trans fat is a common name for unsaturated fat, it is commonly known as bad fats that has trans-isomer fatty acids. These fats may be monounsaturated or polyunsaturated but can never be saturated.

Trans fat is formed when vegetable oils undergo hydrogenation, an industrial process that hardens liquid oil to produce fats like hard margarine and shortening. Trans fat raises LDL (‘bad’) cholesterol and lowers HDL (‘good’) cholesterol levels, thus increasing the risk of heart disease. The main sources of trans fat in our diet are pastries, cakes, cookies, biscuits, commercially deep-fried food as well as products containing vegetable shortening and hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils.

This fats thus harm your health no matter where is it from. Both saturated and trans fat increases the amount of LDL cholesterol ( bad cholesterol) and decreases the amount of HDL cholesterol(good cholesterol), increasing the chance of coronary heart disease.It is best to not take or take minimal trans-fat as possible because it is not good for your health and may lead to diseases and health problems.

Make sure you read the nutrition information panel to ensure that minimal trans-fat are stored in a particular food.