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"  Just like Blockbuster, artificial trans fats may soon be a relic of yesteryear (too soon?). While a lot of companies have already made moves to eliminate the amount of trans fat added to foods, the Food and Drug Administration announced today that they still remain a significant public health concern. Trans fat raises bad cholesterol levels, which increases the risk of coronary heart disease. The FDA is embarking on a mission to classify partially hydrogenated oils as &amp;quot;food additives,&amp;quot; which can&amp;#039;t be use in foods without special approval. So that&amp;#039;s one small step for man, which will soon lead to more steps because of healthier, trans-fat-free arteries. [Via NY Times] Related The 9 Foods Never to Eat Attention Food-Lovers: You Can Still Lose! REDBOOK Snack Watch: The 12 Best New Ways to Kick 4 p.m.&amp;#039;s Butt "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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