Trans fats are worse than saturated fats. Trans fats can make people produce more insulin than normal after meals, which may lead to insulin resistance after a period of time. Conversely, insulin resistance will make it difficult for you to lose belly fat.

Trans fats have adverse effects on energy metabolism and the metabolism of fats and essential fatty acids.

Trans fatty foods can lead to abdominal obesity in monkeys and change insulin sensitivity. This shocking discovery was first made public at the 66th scientific meeting of American Diabetes Association.

Trans fat can change the size, quantity and fatty acid composition of fat cells, which mostly exist in buttocks, back and abdomen.

Intake of trans fats will increase the content of "bad" low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and decrease the content of "good" high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, thus increasing the risk of coronary heart disease.

Where can I find trans fats?

Trans fats are common in breakfast cereals, cookies, breakfast bars, snack bars, peanut butter, egg cakes, instant soup, chocolate, candy, fruit cakes, French fries, convenience foods and junk foods, some salad dressings, salad oil, mayonnaise, vegetable shortening and fried foods.

Ningbo First Hospital Obesity Club Xuan