Trans fat the Deadliest of them all

Trans fatty acids commonly abridged to trans fat is the absolute worst fat any individual can consume. It is more evil than saturated fats. Trans fat spells double trouble for your heart because it lowers the high density lipoprotein (good cholesterol) and increases the amounts of low -density lipoprotein (bad cholesterol). Trans fat start out as normal vegetable oil such as sunflower oil. It is than bombarded with hydrogen atoms in the presence of a metal catalyst such as nickel. The final product is a harder and more stable form of vegetable oil, like margarine. The harder the margarine is, the more trans fat it will contain. Before 2006 food manufacturers weren't required to list the amounts of trans fat on food items. Luckily it has been made mandatory by the FDA. The reason why food manufacturers love trans fat is because it can promote the stability and shelf life of a food item which would make the manufacturer costs cheaper. If you think about it for a minute, have you ever wondered how those Twinkies or those candy bars in the gas station stay there forever without spoiling? It's because it is not natural. Natural foods spoil over time, artificial and genetically altered foods can stay longer, which means it will stay longer in your body. So, when in doubt always go with butter. Butter has been around since civilization started; margarine just came into the human food supply in the last couple of decades. Foods that contain trans fat include but is not limited to:  Doughnuts  Cakes  Cookies  Breads  Pastries  Candy bars  Muffins  Crackers To learn more about trans fat and how to improve your health, and lose weight, please check us out at www.cardiacgym.com.