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05/11/2018 / By Tracey Watson

Communities that restrict trans fats in their food have fewer residents admitted to hospital for heart attack and stroke

Saturated fats, monounsaturated fats, polyunsaturated fats, trans fats … It can get quite difficult to get the rules straight regarding fats and their impact on our health. There are good and bad fats as well as natural and unnatural fats, and cutting out all fat is not necessarily the healthiest option. One thing is for […]

04/24/2017 / By Robert Jonathan

Trans fat ban linked to drastic drop in heart attacks and stroke, finds new study

A new study reportedly validates the health risks posed by trans fats. Trans fatty acids (TFAs), otherwise known as hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oil, is found in a lot of packaged or processed food, and is meant to improve taste and expand shelf life. Commercial food manufacturers create trans fat through an industrial process that […]

01/15/2017 / By Amy Goodrich

Eat the right fats: Butter vs. margarine

Butter, once touted as a super villain known to cause heart disease and premature death, is now making its way to a superfood status. Does this misunderstood dairy product have you confused too? You are not alone. While margarine and butter may look similar, they are actually entirely different. Butter contains saturated fat, while margarine contains […]

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