Are Trans fats really that bad for us compared to other fats or is it just a case of diet culture throwing a random aspect of food under the bus like they did with Carbs?

Question

I will never forgive the diet industry for telling me potatoes were bad for me, once I stopped caring about fad shit and just eating at a deficit (including at least one baked potato a day) the pounds absolutely melted off.

It got me thinking about other foods that the government / diet companies have said are bad. Were trans fats actually a big problem? The ban certainly hasn’t done much for the obesity epidemic.

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Answer 1

Trans fats are extremely bad for you. Your body does not recognize trans fats as food so your immune systems releases a torrent of white blood cells to attack the trans fats, and they destroy the probiotics in your intestines.

potatoes are actually high glycemic, and high on carbs, if you are diabetic potatoes are not good for you.