Trans fats can increase your risk of developing heart disease and having a stroke, according to a Cleveland Clinic article by Dr. A. Marc Gillinov. Trans fats clog arteries by elevating bad cholesterol levels (LDL) and lowering good cholesterol levels (HDL). So read the labels on packaged foods and avoid foods with hydrogenated oils and anything higher than 0 percent trans fat.
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