Trans Fats: The Enemies Of a Healthy Heart

Heres why you need to eliminate them from your diet.

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By now, most of us know that saturated fats are bad for the heart. To preserve our heart health, weve been told to substitute fatty cuts of meat and whole-fat dairy products with lean meats, fish and low-fat dairy. But an even greater threat lurks in our diets, and thats trans fats. Although trans fats occur naturally in small amounts in some meat and dairy products, the primary sources are fried foods, baked goods, desserts and candies.
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