![]() They increase your “bad” cholesterol (LDL) and decrease “good” cholesterol (HDL), fostering the buildup of fatty deposits that can clog your blood vessels and lead to heart attack. Trans fats can increase your risk of heart disease. Small amounts of naturally occurring trans fats can be found in some foods such as dairy products, beef and lamb, and some oils. When you see “partially hydrogenated oils” on the label of a processed food, that means it contains trans fats. It’s also in hard stick margarine and shortening and some snack and convenience foods. Trans fats can be found in commercially baked and fried foods made with vegetable shortening, such as fries and donuts. Artificial trans fat is made when hydrogen is added to a liquid vegetable oil to make it more solid. Trans fats are a type of fat found in some foods. What are trans fats and where are they found? How will this affect our food supply and our health? Heart & Stroke registered dietitian Carol Dombrow provides some answers. ![]() This ban is being phased in and as of September 2020 all artificially produced trans fat will be removed from the food supply. ![]() ![]() Health Canada has banned artificial trans fat, making it illegal for manufacturers to add partially hydrogenated oils to foods sold in Canada. ![]()
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