Trans fat is a type of unsaturated fat that has no known health benefits, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). It exists in two forms—natural and artificial trans fats—explains ...

But it is not these that are a cause for concern. The problem trans fats are the artificial ones found in a wide variety of processed foods. These artificial trans fats are formed during a food ...

Artificial trans fats are created by an industrial process. You'll see them listed as partially hydrogenated oils on nutrition labels for fried and baked goods. They increase the risk of heart ...