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Results 1 - 10 of 27 for Trans fat
  1. Facts about trans fats 
    Trans fat is a type of dietary fat . Of all the fats, trans fat is the worst for your health. Too much trans fat in your diet increases ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000786.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Heart disease and diet 
    ... packaged snacks that contain partially hydrogenated oils or trans fats. EATING HEALTHY PROTEIN Meat, poultry, seafood, dried peas, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002436.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Dietary fats explained 
    ... become solid at room temperature. Hydrogenated fats, or "trans fats," are often used to keep some foods fresh for a long time. Trans fats are also used for cooking in some restaurants. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000104.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Facts about monounsaturated fats 
    ... start to harden when chilled. Saturated fats and trans fats are solid at room temperature. These unhealthy fats ... and polyunsaturated) fats in place of saturated and trans fats can benefit your health.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000785.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Managing your weight with healthy eating 
    ... cookies, cakes, and crackers that contain these ingredients Trans fats and hydrogenated fats . This type of fat is ... The recommendation is to limit your intake of trans fats to as close to zero as possible. Things ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000330.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Facts about polyunsaturated fats 
    ... and monounsaturated) fat in place of saturated and trans fats can benefit your health since saturated fat and trans fat can increase your risk for heart disease and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000747.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. How to read food labels 
    ... 1 serving. You should also pay attention to trans fats on any food label. These fats raise "bad" ... foods and desserts. Many fast food restaurants use trans fats for frying. If a food has these fats, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000107.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Healthy grocery shopping 
    ... in the list of ingredients. These are unhealthy trans fats. The closer to the beginning of the list ... food contains. The label will give the total trans fat content, and you want this to be zero. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000336.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Trans fatty acids (image) 
    Trans-fatty acids are manufactured fats created during a process called hydrogenation, which is aimed at stabilizing polyunsaturated oils ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19514.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Food labeling 
    ... serving. The list of nutrients includes: Total fat Trans fat Saturated fat Cholesterol Sodium Total carbohydrate Dietary fiber ... weight, and physical activity level. Note that protein, trans fats, and total sugars do not have percent daily ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002459.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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