Natural trans fats may be good for you
Friday, May 16, 2008 - 23:49
in Health & Medicine
Found in milk and yogurt, vaccenic acid -- a naturally occurring trans fat -- lowered cholesterol in rats, a Canadian study finds. Trans fats: We've been told that they're worse for our hearts than saturated animal fats. Now, as consumers increasingly turn to food that's trans-fat-free and manufacturers pull them from more and more processed foods, comes a twist. Some trans fats, ones that exist naturally, may be good for you.