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There are many foods containing high amounts of trans fat, especially when eaten regularly: think margarine, frozen pie crusts, fried foods, frostings and convenient snack options like chips. Sassos explains that trans fats, which form when manufacturers process their food products, raise LDL cholesterol and impact levels of “good” HDL cholesterol. Always look for partially hydrogenated oil on your ingredient list, which indicates a source of trans fat. “If the item contains 0.5 g of trans fat or less, manufacturers can ignore the ‘trans fat’ label on the label itself,” says Sassos. “If you regularly consume more than one serving, even if it’s just 0.3g per serving, it adds up quickly.”