Fri, Jul-11-03, 16:35
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Senior Member
Posts: 2,315
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Plan: Atkins (Pre-Maintenance)
Stats: 160/135/130
BF:35%/28%/22%
Progress: 83%
Location: New York, NY
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Trans-fats are a big issue. Now they're getting attention and labeling laws are being put into place for them.
The way I understand it, they clog up your arteries in a major way. They lower good HDL cholesterol and are linked to heart disease and cancer. Bad news.
The GOOD news is: they are mostly found in foods you, as a low carber, generally avoid anyway. Margerine, packaged meals, fast food, etc.
Places to look for it to avoid: peanutbutter (buy natural), salad dressing, any sort of junk food.
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