Many people with heart disease try to banish fats, but they're missing out on lots of foods that can protect the heart. Avocados, nuts, fish, olive oil -- they're all fatty, and they can all help keep ...

Transfat is a type of unsaturated fat that has been altered through a process called hydrogenation, which turns liquid oils ...

Blending oils such as groundnut, sesame, rice bran, and mustard helps maintain a healthy balance of fats and may reduce the ...

To spot trans fat in your favorite foods, look at the ingredients for "partially hydrogenated oil." It's now largely understood that artificial trans fat is the worst kind of fat you can eat.

How can you know if artificial trans fat is in the food you're buying? Check your nutrition labels. Look for the term partially hydrogenated oil. It's another name for artificial trans fat.