Trans fats, often created through the process of hydrogenation, raise levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol ("bad" cholesterol) and lower levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol ("good" cholesterol). This combination significantly increases the risk of heart disease.
Foods like margarine, cookies, chips, snack foods are considered as unhealthy foods for humans. Which one of the following varieties of fats found in all of these foods is most harmful?
Asked in UPSC Geoscientist 2022 · Topic: Vitamins and Nutrition (Fats and Lipids: Types, Essential Fatty Acids, Sources, Functions, Deficiency/Excess Disorders)
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