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?
[amp_mcq option1=”Trans fat” option2=”Monounsaturated fat” option3=”Polyunsaturated fat” option4=”Saturated fat” correct=”option1″]
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UPSC Geoscientist – 2022
Trans fat is considered the most harmful variety of fat found in processed foods like margarine, cookies, and chips.
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.