Why are trans fats bad for you, what do they do to your body?
In: Chemistry
Because health scientists are clearly transphobic! /j
It’s because while all fats contribute to cholesterol, there are 2 broad types of cholesterol:
1) Cohesive Cholesterol (HDL): Which sticks to other chunks of cholesterol.
2) Adhesive Cholesterol (LDL): That sticks to stuff other than cholesterol.
LDL cholesterol is the problematic type. It sticks to the walls of your arteries, which can block blood flow and cause things like heart attacks and strokes.
Transfats tend to create more LDL cholesterol than HDL.
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