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14 Unhealthy ''Health'' Foods

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Butter on knife

Margarine


Margarine contains trans fat, a lipid that has been linked to heart disease and other scary health conditions.

You know what doesn't have trans fat? Plain old butter. Try buying the whipped version — it has air incorporated in, making it less calorically dense than the regular stick kind (and use it sparingly).

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