The result is hydrogenated vegetable oil, or hydrogenated fat. This is used in biscuits, cakes, pastry, margarine and processed foods to ensure they have a long shelf life and don’t melt too easily.

Fast-forward to present day and the vegetable shortenings on the market, such as Crisco, have been reformulated to feature fully hydrogenated oils only so they’re free from trans fats (which ...

Here is a list of eight foods that can increase your cholesterol levels. Beef, pork, and lamb are rich in saturated fat, which can raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol levels. Whole milk, butter, cream, and ...