Palm Oil Not A Healthy Substitute For Trans Fats
Saturday, May 2, 2009 - 08:21
in Health & Medicine
Manufacturers are now required to state on food labels the amount of trans fatty acids, also called hydrogenated fats, in packaged foods. Both trans fatty acids and saturated fatty acids are associated with elevated heart disease risk factors.
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