More studies are linking trans fats to heart disease. It is now known that trans fats raise the "bad" LDL cholesterol and lower the "good" HDL cholesterol. The American Heart Association recommends these tips for reducing the trans fats in your diet:

• Use naturally occurring oils such as canola or olive oil instead of hydrogenated oils.
• Check the labels of processed foods and select those made with unhydrogenated oil rather than hydrogenated oil or saturated fat.
• Use margarine instead of butter, and choose soft margarines (liquid or tub varieties) instead of the stick forms.
• Buy margarine with no more than 2 grams of saturated fat per tablespoon and with liquid vegetable oil as the first ingredient.
• Avoid French fries, donuts, cookies and crackers - these are all high in trans fatty acids.

If you limit your daily intake of fats and oils to 5 to 8 teaspoons, you aren't likely to get an excess of trans fatty acids, according to AHA.

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