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...

People who eat more artificial trans fats—like those in fried and baked goods—have a higher chance of having a heart attack or dying from heart disease.

People who eat a lot of trans fats (like in fried or processed foods) are more likely to have heart problems than those who eat very little.

Dietary intake of industrial trans fatty acids, even at low levels, is causally associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.

Eating man-made trans fats found in fried and processed foods is linked to a higher chance of dying from heart disease or having a heart attack, but the natural trans fats in dairy and meat don’t seem to have the same effect.

If you swap out a little bit of butter or fatty meat for foods like nuts or vegetable oils, you're less likely to have a heart attack or die from heart disease.