The previous article described how fatty acids consist of long chains of carbon-carbon bonds, with the carbon mostly “saturated” with hydrogen atoms. When two saturated adjacent carbon atoms exchange ...

The late 19th century was filled with well-intentioned food innovations — we'll just leave it at that. While this was a time when food preservation processes like canning and pasteurizing were ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FDA is phasing out artificial trans fats from the food supply, but people should limit their intake of saturated fats, too, which can also cause heart disease. There are three ...

These days, we're advised to eat healthy fats rather than saturated ones, and while most people know that avocados are a good ...

Trans fats, often hidden in processed and fried foods, are a significant threat to heart health, silently disrupting blood vessels and raising harmful ...