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♤ Transfats are formed during the process of addition of hydrogen atoms to oils, a process which industry
prefers as it keeps the oil from turning rancid and ensures a longer shelf life. (E.g trans-fatty acid in vanaspati).
♤ Transfats are associated with a host of serious health problems ranging from diabetes to heart disease to cancer.
♤ The health ministry in 2008 came out with a notification for labelling food including trans fats.
♤ Junk food high in transfats, salt and sugar, junk food gives no nutrition. In fact, getting addicted to it is making the young vulnerable to hypertension, heart diseases, diabetes and obesity.