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Deep frying is a common cooking method used across the globe. It’s often used by restaurants and fast food chains as a quick and inexpensive way to prepare foods. Popular fried foods include fish, french fries, chicken strips and cheese sticks, although you can deep fry just about anything.
But these foods tend to be high in calories and trans fat, so eating a lot of them can have negative effects on your health.
Here are some of the reasons why commercially fried foods are bad for you:
▪️Fried Foods Are High in Calories: Compared to other cooking methods, deep frying adds a lot of calories. For starters, fried foods are typically coated in batter or flour prior to frying. Furthermore, when foods are fried in oil, they lose water and absorb fat, which further increases their calorie content
▪️Fried Foods Are Typically High in Trans Fats: Fried foods are often cooked in processed vegetable or seed oils. When heated, these oils can form trans fats, which are associated with a number of health problems, including an increased risk of several diseases.
▪️Eating Fried Foods May Increase Your Risk of Disease: Several studies in adults have found an association between eating fried foods and the risk of chronic disease. Generally speaking, eating more fried foods is associated with a greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease and obesity.
▪️Fried Foods May Contain Harmful Acrylamide: Acrylamide is a toxic substance that can form in foods during high-temperature cooking, such as frying, roasting or baking. It is formed by a chemical reaction between sugars and an amino acid called asparagine. Starchy foods like fried potato products and baked goods typically have higher concentrations of acrylamide.
Consuming foods fried in unstable or unhealthy oils can have several negative health effects. In fact, eating them regularly can put you at a higher risk of developing diseases like diabetes, heart disease and obesity.Therefore, it’s probably best to avoid or severely limit your intake of commercially fried foods.