Americans' Trans Fat Levels Dropped Over Last Decade: Report

The amount of trans-fatty acid -- also known as trans fat, which raises levels of "bad" cholesterol" and lowers levels of "good" cholesterol -- has decreased in the blood of the U.S. population over the last decade, according to a new government report.

Natural trans fat may not boost "bad" cholesterol

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The artificial trans fats that once abounded in processed foods have become notorious for their undesirable effects on cholesterol levels. But a small clinical trial suggests that natural trans fats may not do the same damage. When 61 healthy women followed a diet with a hefty dose of natural trans fats for four weeks, researchers found there were no changes in the ...

Fried food bad for heart? Not if it's cooked in olive oil

Food fried in olive or sunflower oil not linked to heart disease, study of Mediterranean diet finds

Fried food not bad for heart if cooked in olive, sunflower oil

Food fried in olive or sunflower oil not linked to heart disease, study of Mediterranean diet finds

As Trans Fats Left Food Supply, Levels in the Body Dropped

Trans fats raise levels of "bad" LDL cholesterol while lowering levels of "good" HDL cholesterol.