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Difference between trans fat and saturated fat, Obesity, Overweight, Risk…

- - - - Made up of saturated fatty acids
        
        raises both LDL and HDL levels in the blood
        
        reduce cardiovascular disease
        
        meats, butter, eggs
- - - - Made up of unsaturated fatty acids
        
        Raise LDL levels and drops HDL level in the blood
        
        LDL (low-density lipoprotein), sometimes called “bad” cholesterol, makes up most of your body’s cholesterol. High levels of LDL cholesterol raise your risk for heart disease and stroke.
        HDL (high-density lipoprotein), or “good” cholesterol, absorbs cholesterol and carries it back to the liver. The liver then flushes it from the body. High levels of HDL cholesterol can lower your risk for heart disease and stroke.
        
        directly associated with cardiovascular disease
        
        Cookies, crackers, chips, pastries, and margarines