How to Reduce Trans Fat in Your Diet

Eliminating all trans fat from your diet is not recommended. The reason being you would have to include the elimination of dairy products and meats that naturally contain trans fatty acids. In turn, this may cause some nutrient deficiencies, thus creating additional health risks.
Essentially, lowering your intake of trans fat is one key to [...]

What is a Trans Fat and What are Its Sources

The highest consumed source of trans fat in our diet is man made. Man makes it by adding hydrogen to vegetable oil, process called hydrogenation.
Hydrogenation is a consumer’s benefit in that it increases the shelf life and stabilizes the flavor. This convenience has now turned highly detrimental because it increases [...]

Food Sources of Saturated Fat to Avoid and About Dietary Fats

Generally, some dietary fat is needed for good health. Fats supply energy and essential fatty acids and promote absorption of the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K.
However, high levels of saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol in the diet are linked to increased blood cholesterol levels and a greater risk for [...]