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trans fatty acids

04/24/2017 / By Robert Jonathan

Trans fat ban linked to drastic drop in heart attacks and stroke, finds new study

A new study reportedly validates the health risks posed by trans fats. Trans fatty acids (TFAs), otherwise known as hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oil, is found in a lot of packaged or processed food, and is meant to improve taste and expand shelf life. Commercial food manufacturers create trans fat through an industrial process that […]

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