Health associations are still touting the risks of eating all the food products the world has seen, whether it's donuts and cookies or even beef and chicken. For the most part, they're not trying to be a pain, but there's a good reason behind their suggestions and regulations, and it's not always about the whole food itself but just a small piece inside. Trans fats are one of the most feared, yet consumed, “killer foods.” As people overreact to health talk about how bad this product is for you, they continue to consume it, mainly due to a lack of understanding. It is important to eliminate trans fats or trans fatty acids from the American diet because of the major health risks associated with their consumption and to the long-term health of the American people. In the 1890s, a French chemist developed the process of hydrogenation, which is how trans fats are created. It was not until 1902 that Wilhelm Normann transformed liquid oil into trans fatty acids. He patented the process and trans fats became the first man-made product to join the food supply. During World War II, trans fats became popular in the form of margarine and shortening became an alternative to butter. In the age of progress, scientists began using technology to answer their many health questions (A History of Trans Fats). In 1984, consumer advocacy groups across the country began campaigning against the use of saturated fat in fast food restaurants like McDonald's. In response to the fear generated by the campaigns, fast food chains replaced their fried foods made with saturated fats with fried foods made with trans fats, calming the storm, if only temporarily. Food companies have started using trans fats because they are an inexpensive preservative that also helps improve lifestyle, America will become a healthier country in lifestyle, economy and business in their together. . Additionally, finding a more sustainable option will help food companies in the long run, because the more research is done, the more the public panics about trans fats. Overall, trans fats are not a force to be reckoned with and have many repercussions for ignorant consumption. The early and uncontrolled use of trans fats in food products has made today's society addicted to this taste-enhancing substance. Heart disease, high cholesterol, obesity, stroke, heart attack, and diabetes are all linked to overconsumption of trans fats. Negative impacts on the U.S. economy are possible, but they are not significant enough to stand idly by and watch the American public slowly deteriorate from the rampant consumption of this deadly killer..