Dairy - fats - trans fats and essential fatty acids etc.

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What is trans-fat?

Man-made molecules produced when hydrogen is added to vegetable oils called hydrogenation

What is this process used for?

To make solid fats from oil an is used in a variety of manufactured foods 

What are the disadvantages of trans-fats?

Behave like saturated fats raising cholesterol levels and very bad for the cardiovascular system and may increase the risk of breast cancer 

What is a disadvantage of essential fatty acids?

They cannot be produced by the body 

Why are they

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