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Trans fat from partially hydrogenated vegetable oil is (mostly) Elaidic acid, which is probably harmful. Butter contains other trans fats, like Vaccenic acid. W
by zenon 10y ago
Trans fat from partially hydrogenated vegetable oil is (mostly) Elaidic acid, which is probably harmful. Butter contains other trans fats, like Vaccenic acid. We don't know much about the long-term health effects of Vaccenic acid.
- Xdafjgneoiwe 10y ago"Published data suggest that all fatty acids with a double bond in the trans configuration raise the ratio of plasma LDL to HDL cholesterol." https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2830458/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2830458/