re: #598 A Cranky One

Mayo Clinic

Short answer:

Most trans fats are made from oils through a food processing method called partial hydrogenation. By partially hydrogenating oils, they become easier to cook with and less likely to spoil than do naturally occurring oils. Research studies show that these partially hydrogenated trans fats can increase unhealthy LDL cholesterol and lower healthy high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. This can increase your risk of cardiovascular disease.

Thanks. Just saw a blurb on Buzzfeed about how we’re about to ban them and I am expecting those who freak out at pro-nutrition initiatives to bitch about this.