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Trans Fats Directory
Many foods no longer contain trans fats, or partially hydrogenated oils. Trans fats are bad for your health, raising your LDL "bad" cholesterol and increasing your risk of other health problems. To avoid trans fats in foods, read food labels and choose healthier options with fewer or no trans fats. The FDA is trying to ban artificial trans fats completely in the United States. Until then, find out how to identify trans fats and eat better foods.
Medical Reference
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Cooking Oils Explained
When you have hypertension, which oils should you make part of your cooking routine?
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Fat Replacers in Food-Topic Overview
Fat replacers are nonfat substances that act like fat in a food. An ideal fat replacer would be a substance that has no health risks and tastes and looks like natural fat but has fewer calories. There is no one substance that is an ideal fat replacer. So several kinds are often used in one food. Fat replacers are categorized into three basic types: Carbohydrate -based. These are made from ...
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Where Are Trans Fats Now?
Trans fats raise cholesterol levels and the risk of stroke and diabetes. WebMD explains how to read beyond nutrition labels to keep trans fat consumption to a minimum.
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Green Coffee: Uses and Risks
WebMD explains the uses and risks of green coffee, a supplement touted for weight loss.
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Where Are Trans Fats Hiding?
How do you limit these harmful fats? Print out this list of 10 foods to beware and take it to the supermarket!
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Trans Fats: The Science and the Risks
What exactly are trans fats? How are they made? How bad are they, really? And just how solid is the science that the FDA consulted when they voted to list trans fats on nutrition labels? To get to the bottom of these and other questions about trans fats, WebMD spoke to leading nutritionists.
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The Benefits of Heart-Healthy Fats
Omega-3, Omega-6, and Trans Fats: Not all fats are equal. Learn which ones actually boost your health!
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Trans Fats in Plain View
The amount of artery-clogging trans fats will now be listed on food labels.
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Slideshows & Images
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Slideshow: Cooking With Fats and Oils
Is olive oil always the best choice? Does butter taste better? This slideshow describes how just a little fat goes a long way in your kitchen.
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Slideshow: Healthy-Fat Foods
From fish to avocados, nuts to beans, WebMD shows you what tasty foods have healthy fats. See the benefits of adding omega 3s and other good fats to your diet.
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Expert Commentary
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Be A Trans-Fat Detective
Information on trans fats.
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The Truth About Sensa
Sensa ads are called misleading -- refunds are available for the weight loss product.
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The Skinny on Cholesterol
Here's what you need to know to keep yours low
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LA Weight Loss Diet Centers
The LA Weight Loss Centers diet is a center-based plan offering personalized plans, counseling, and the company’s exclusive brand of nutritional supplements, bars, juices, and snacks.