According to the FDA, evidence shows that eating the “bad” fats, trans fat and saturated fat, the “bad” cholesterol levels are raised leading to a risk of coronary heart disease. The hydrogenation process forms trans fats when hydrogen is added to vegetable oil. Hydrogenation helps to increase shelf life and enhances flavor of foods containing these fats.

Some margarines, vegetable shortenings, crackers, snack foods, cookies, and other foods with added hydrogenated oils can have trans fats.

Think products food bars contain 0 grams of transfat.

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