NutraSweet, the most well known brand name for the artificial sweetener aspartame has made its way into many varied foods and drinks in the American food supply.

            Trans Fats 
Trans fats are man-made fats that are created during the hydrogenation process.  They are unnatural and very toxic to your body.  Some of the effects they have on the body are, cancer, atherosclerosis, diabetes, obesity, immune system dysfunction, low-birth-weight babies, birth defects, decreased visual acuity, sterility, and problems with bones and tendons.[i]
           
What are trans fats, and where do they come from? 
Trans fats are a new player on the scene of modern foods.  They are abundant in packaged and processed foods.  The process of creating trans fats is …