Daily Archives: October 9, 2011

Trans Fats, Inflammation and Cardiovascular Disease

Trans fatty acids (TFA) are unsaturated fats with their bonds in the trans configuration. Ruminant meat and milk contain the natural TFA trans-vaccenic acid, although total intakes of this TFA are small. Industrial TFA that are formed during the processing … Continue reading

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