Should Trans Fat be banned from foods and cooking oils?
Most trans fats consumed today are industrially created by partially hydrogenating plant oils. The consumption of trans fats has been linked to an increase in one's risk of coronary heart disease by raising levels of "bad" LDL cholesterol and lowering levels of "good" HDL cholesterol. Before 2006, consumers in the United States could not directly determine the presence (or quantity) of trans fats in food products. Now some cities are beginning to ban trans fats in restaurants. What do you think about the banning of trans fats?

