Bill is correct. Partially hydrogenated vegetable oils (shortening) are poisonous. If you look at Crisco's label a portion is 1 Tbsp. They keep the portion size so low that they then don't have to claim trans fat content. Trans fats are not found in nature and in addition to tailor made cigarettes contributed to the marked increase in coronary deaths in the 20th century. Oleo margarine and cigarettes came in at the same time.

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