The Truth About Trans Fat
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Although there is no recommended daily value assigned to trans fat currently, the general rule for saturated fat and cholesterol is that 5 percent or less is low and 20 percent or more is high. The tricky part about choosing trans fat-free food is that if it contains less than .5 gram of trans fat, according to USDA regulations, it can be labeled "trans fat-free." Here's when it pays to check the ingredients. If you see the words "hydrogenated," "shortening" or "partially hydrogenated" anywhere, then that means the product contains trans fats. The American Heart Association recommends a trans fat intake of less than 2.5 grams per day, so just a couple of servings can put you in the unhealthy range.
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