Heart Health
Ask the doctor: How do trans fats harm health?
I know I'm not supposed to consume trans fats, but I'm not sure how they damage health. Can you explain it?Trans fats are largely man-made. Over the past century, they have appeared in many foods as a byproduct of chemical processes used to help prolong the shelf life of those foods. They are abundant in hard margarines, fried fast foods (like French fries), and many commercial baked goods.
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