How many trans fats a day is it acceptable to eat?

Stay away from trans fat. The recommendation is simple, but actually doing it is much harder. Trans fat is made when hydrogen is added to liquid oil to create a solid fat that that helps food stay fresh longer and taste better. It can lurk in unexpected places, and it can harm your health in major ways. read more

Trans fat is made when hydrogen is added to liquid oil to create a solid fat that that helps food stay fresh longer and taste better. It can lurk in unexpected places, and it can harm your health in major ways. The American Heart Association recommends that less than 1 percent of your total caloric intake should come from trans fat. read more

Many restaurants and fast-food outlets use trans fats to deep-fry foods because oils with trans fats can be used many times in commercial fryers. Several countries (e.g., Denmark, Switzerland, and Canada) and jurisdictions (California, New York City, Baltimore, and Montgomery County, MD) have reduced or restricted the use of trans fats in food service establishments. read more