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Trans fat comes from adding hydrogen to vegetable oil through a process called hydrogenation. Trans fats are more solid than oil, making them less likely to spoil. In India, this type of fat is highly in vogue, called as ‘ghee’.
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Government advisers rejected Merck & Co.’s latest bid for over-the-counter sales of Mevacor, the granddaddy of the famed cholesterol-lowering drugs.They said...
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By imposing ban on Trans fats, states like New York would have thought that now people’s hearts would be safe. However, the problem is still lingering there....
made popular Jan 19 2007
Certianly, trans fat is taking its toll and it’s high time we chop it off.
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