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How Do Trans Fats Shorten Your Life?

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Updated December 19, 2006

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Question: How Do Trans Fats Shorten Your Life?
Answer: Trans fats are created in food processing through the hydrogenation of oils. In short, trans fats are artificial and the body has a hard time regulating them. Instead of being digested normally these fats end up in the blood stream as cholesterol. Eventually this leads to atherosclerosis and heart disease. All foods sold in the US must include the amount of trans fat on the label. As a simple rule, don't eat any.

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