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

Specifically artificial trans fats. There’s no knowm benefit and there are known harms. So [yes](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans_fat). There are small amounts of trans fats in things like meat and dairy products. There may be benefit to limiting consumption of these items but they are generally considered safe in moderation.