Houston Chronicle: (PRN) American Heart Association Calls on the U.S. to Pay Attention to the 'Bad Fats,' Trans and Saturated Among the campaign's top priorities is to encourage replacement of trans fat-laden partially hydrogenated vegetable oils with oils high in unsaturated fats -- monounsaturated and polyunsaturated -- as ... (PRN) American Heart Association Calls on the U.S.

Understanding the Context

to Pay Attention to the 'Bad Fats,' Trans and Saturated Looking at nutrition labels can be confusing, as foods with high amounts of total fat won’t necessarily make you fat. Saturated fat and trans fat are two artery-clogging types that you should severely ... consumption of trans fats? I have a friend who reads labels for fat but pays no attention to hydrogenated oils and trans fats.

Key Insights

-- V.I. A: The basic fats are: saturated, monounsaturated, ... KTAR News: 5 things about trans fats and the FDA’s proposed phase out WASHINGTON (AP) — There are a lot fewer trans fats in the nation’s food than there were a decade ago, but the Obama administration is moving toward getting rid of them almost entirely. The Food and ... MSN: How to cut down on trans fats if cooking from scratch isn't an option How to cut down on trans fats if cooking from scratch isn't an option The Advocate: When artificial trans fats are removed from all foods by 2018, will you be able to taste the difference?

Final Thoughts

Artificial trans fat — a common ingredient in many American foods — is now considered so dangerous the government is banning it. Found in fast foods, pastries and many prepared foods on grocery store ... When artificial trans fats are removed from all foods by 2018, will you be able to taste the difference?