Why are trans fats bad for you, what do they do to your body?
In: Chemistry
The particularly bad kind are artificial/industrial trans fats, which are vegetable oils (unsaturated fats) chemically altered to stay solid at room temperature (for longer shelf life).
Having them (rather than other fats) increases risk of heart disease. They interfere with the body’s ability to process essential fatty acids (ex. Onega-3). The US has banned them since 2020.
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