Eating artificial fats found in fried and processed foods raises your risk of heart disease, but swapping them for healthier fats like olive oil or avocado can lower that risk—and that’s why some places now require labels or even ban these bad fats.

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Coronary heart disease prevention: nutrients, foods, and dietary patterns.

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2011 Aug 17

The study says eating bad fats from processed foods increases heart disease risk, and swapping them for good fats like those in nuts and fish helps protect the heart — just like the claim says.

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Coronary heart disease prevention: nutrients, foods, and dietary patterns.

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DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2011.04.038

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