30 American Foods That Are Banned in Other Countries

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This one is the most recent addition to the EU-banned list. Trans fats are popular in many food products because it causes the item to have an extremely long shelf life as well as being cheap to produce. However, they can raise your bad (LDL) cholesterol levels while also lowering your good (HDL) cholesterol. Overall, trans fats can also increase your risk of stroke and developing heart disease.

Trans Fats

Many snack foods like crackers, cookies, and microwave popcorn are known to have trans fats. You can also find trans fats in frozen pizzas, fast food, and coffee creamer. The law will prohibit anything that has more than two grams of trans fats per 100 grams of food.

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