Trans fats, also known as trans fatty acids, include natural trans fats and artificial trans fats. Natural trans fat exists in a small amount in beef, mutton, milk and its products; The main source of artificial trans fat is partially hydrogenated vegetable oil. Cake, biscuit, bread, French fries, potato chips, popcorn, chocolate, ice cream and egg yolk pie, all soft and sweet foods containing vegetable butter and margarine with unique taste contain artificial trans fatty acids.
Harm of trans fatty acids
Trans fatty acids are not good for the body, and long-term excessive use may bring harm to the body. For example, people often eat instant noodles, fried foods, or barbecues, which contain a lot of trans fatty acids. If these things are used frequently, the cholesterol of the human body will increase, the degree of obesity will increase, and other functions of the body will also be adversely affected.