Trans fat and cholesterol profile

Trans fats raise “bad” LDL cholesterol and often lower “good” HDL cholesterol, creating one of the worst possible cholesterol profiles for your heart and blood vessels. Even small amounts in the diet are linked to higher rates of heart attack and death from heart disease.

Head‑to‑head trials suggest trans fats disturb the cholesterol profile at least as much as, and in some ways more than, cholesterol‑raising saturated fats. Unlike most saturated fats, trans fats both increase LDL and lower HDL, which makes their overall effect on the LDL/HDL ratio particularly harmful. Because of this pattern, expert groups describe trans fats as the most damaging dietary fat per gram for cardiovascular health.

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