OptimealHealth
Macronutrients – Lipids

Trans Fatty Acid

An artificial fatty acid created through food processing that is highly detrimental to cardiovascular health.

Definition

A trans fatty acid is an unsaturated fatty acid in which the hydrogen atoms are positioned on opposite sides of a double bond, resulting from partial hydrogenation or industrial processing.

A question about Trans Fatty Acid? Ask our nutrition AI.

Ask a question