We hear a lot about trans fats in food and the negative health effects of them. However, most folks without a background in chemistry do not really know what that means. Tonight the object is to clear that up, and to point out sources that are high in them so they can be avoided.
Contrary to the opening statement, not all trans fats have deleterious health effects. There are a couple that seem to be beneficial, but unfortunately they are sort of rare. They are also some of the few trans fats that occur naturally. By a huge margin, most trans fats consumed are artificially produced, and we shall get into that as well.
To understand the topic well, a chemistry lesson will first have to be given. However, this IS Pique the Geek!
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