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Trans fats are in some of the foods we eat and they are a type of fatty acid. These fatty acids are found in seeds, nuts, vegetable and fish oils and animal fats. We get energy from fatty acids and not all of them are unhealthy. Trans fats are a type of fatty acid that is not good for us and trans fats are what is used in processed foods. They are also used in commercial baked goods and this is done because trans fats have a long shelf life and are cheap. If you are needed to lower your cholesterol, then you will want to avoid the trans fats.
Milk, butter and animal meat naturally have a small amount of trans fat in them. The foods you want to avoid are shortening, margarine, cookies, crackers, chips and most of all, salad dressing. Instead of eating those packaged snacks, pick up a piece of fruit or a vegetable since none of them have any trans fats in them. Foods that contain polyunsaturated or monounsaturated fats are the better choice. Peanut, olive, canola, sunflower and sesame oil all contain monounsaturated fats as do avocados, peanut butter and nuts.
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