HIBBING WEATHER

Trans Fats

The Dietary Department at the Virginia Regional Medical Center shares information about trans fatty acids and the dangers they pose to heart health.


What are trans fatty acids?
rans fatty acids (or trans fats) are formed when liquid vegetable oils are made solid through the process of partial hydrogenation, which is the simple addition of hydrogen. Because trans fat is more solid than oil, it is...

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