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Posted: 06 Feb 2011 02:09 AM PST

Eating foods high in trans-fat may increase your risk of developing depression; new research claims.

Trans fat comes from adding hydrogen to vegetable oil through a process called hydrogenation. They are used to prolong shelf-life of processed foods, like cookies, snack cakes, and potato chips.

Trans-fats have been linked to heart disease, diabetes, and obesity; prompting cities like New York to ban restaurants from using them.

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