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Dieting can be difficult for many people, and trans fats can be the killer of all diets. The consumption of trans fats can raise low-density lipoprotein (LDL) level, which increases the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). The level of trans fats in foods is listed on the food labels, so dieters can identify which foods to avoid. Choosing foods without trans fats can help a diet flow smoothly, and can reduce the risk of diseases such as CHD. Avoiding trans fats will also help those that are concerned about high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and heart disease. Trans fats can be a risk to serious dieters as well as individuals that aren’t dieting.
Trans fats are made when manufacturers add hydrogen to vegetable oil, which is called hydrogenation. The hydrogenation process can increase the shelf life, and flavor stability of foods containing trans fats. The fats are found in vegetable shortening, margarines, crackers, cookies, snack foods, and other foods that are made with or fried in partially hydrogenated oils. Most diets recommend that dieters avoid any fried foods, or foods processed containing hydrogenated oils. Foods that contain trans fat can lead to rapid weight gain, and is the cause of many obese individuals. Trans fats raise LDL cholesterol levels that increase the risk of CHD.
Consuming trans fats can increase blood levels of LDL, while lowering levels of high density lipoprotein(HDL), which is known as “good cholesterol.” Avoiding trans fat is best for most people, because it can clog arteries, it can cause type 2 diabetes, can cause other serious health problems, and may increase the risk of heart disease. High levels of LDL cause the buildup of fatty plaque in the arteries. The blood levels of the fat-protein particle lipoprotein and blood fats called triglycerides may be increased by trans fat. Consumers should read food labels before purchasing the items, and their trans fat intake should be as low as possible when following a nutritionally adequate diet. For many people, dieting is best to avoid any of those complications.
There are some products that claim to contain zero trans fats, but the products may contain up to half a gram of trans fats. There are many dieters that consume snack food products that claim to have zero trans fats, but it is advisable to avoid all snack foods during a diet. There are certain foods that should be avoided during a diet, including french fries, fried chicken, doughnuts, cookies, and crackers. French fries contain 40 percent trans fatty acids, cookies and crackers contain 30 percent to 50 percent trans fatty acids, and doughnuts contain 35 to 40 percent trans fatty acids. Eating in restaurants should be limited for many dieters, because most restaurants don’t provide nutrition information about the food they serve. It may be best to ask servers, chefs, or managers if the restaurant uses trans-free oils, and if the food ordered contains any trans fat. Consuming trans fats contributes to clogged arteries, which are a sign of heart disease.
Cereals, granola bars, and salad dressings should be avoided during a diet, because although they may seem healthy, they are processed in hydrogenated oils that lead to weight gain. Trans fatty acids may also be found naturally in small quantities in foods such as beef, pork, lamb, butter and milk, although most trans fats come from hydrogenated foods. Dietary supplements also contain trans fats that can ruin a diet. Energy and nutrition bars are the most obvious dietary supplements that contain trans fats, and dieters should avoid those dietary supplements. Trans fats can cause various health problems, and hinder the progression of a diet.