All for what is best for the nutrition and health of Filipinos. This, indeed, will be one of the preventive health milestones that we can achieve, as we meaningfully celebrate the Heart Month!
Here are 5 points that you need to know about TRANS FATS and YOUR HEALTH:
1. What is trans fat?
Trans fat is a type of fat that is often produced during food processing by food manufacturers that involves the addition of hydrogen to vegetable oil to help prolong its shelf life. This process is called “hydrogenation”, which turns oil in liquid form into solid form. Examples of oils that have been “hydrogenated” are margarine and vegetable shortening. These types of oils are cheaper and less likely to spoil.