"Trans fats are a by-product of the hydrogenation process," says Dr Lunn. "So if a product contains hydrogenated fats or oils, it will also contain trans fats. The higher hydrogenated fats and ...

The process actually changes the chemical structure ... in all commercially made food products containing partially hydrogenated oils or shortening. They are also hiding in frying fats used ...

Clearing land for plantations involves burning rainforest—in the process ... from a health perspective, palm oil is the ideal substitute for partially hydrogenated oils, the “trans fats ...

To spot trans fat in your favorite foods, look at the ingredients for "partially hydrogenated oil." It's now largely understood that artificial trans fat is the worst kind of fat you can eat.

Trans-fatty acids are manufactured fats created during a process called hydrogenation ... that they don't have to worry about hydrogenated oils when they purchase food at Wild Oats.