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Hello friends, it is really my delight to write on this topic as I have had loads of families, friends and clients call me to find out what the real truth is about fried foods. There had been contradicting views from different professionals in the field of nutrition and body health on the benefits and dangers of consuming fried meals. While an ample of information is readily available for you to digest on the internet, a few of them are people and region specific which might be completely wrong for you to apply.
Are there healthy fats, which ones are dangerous?
Fats in the past few years had been labelled as a complete terror which have cause many illnesses and diseases. While these claims are true in a sense, it is clear without doubt that healthy fats exist and should be included in your diets. Omega 3 and Omega 6 fats found in fish, fish oils and some plant based foods need to be included in your diet at recommended daily intake. Usually at least 20 percent of your daily meals should include healthy fats.
For individuals who cannot give up on fried foods, it is important to make use of healthier oils. Unsaturated oils like canola, corn, peanut, soya bean oil should be used to fry your foods. These oils add fewer calories to the food than the regular hydrogenated oils which is commonly used especially in developing countries.
The Dangers Of Fried Foods
Frying food can really be dangerous and pose threat to our health. Awareness is obviously limited as regards the dangers of fried foods consumption. The most common frying technique which is deep fat frying had been adopted by most households, restaurants and hotels. Fried foods are unhealthy because they have been found to be very high in fat and calories while the process of deep frying also robs the foods of nutrients. For example, a large baked potato contains 220 calories and less than 1g of fat. But, if you take that same potato and deep fry, you end up with nearly 700 calories and a surprising 34 g of fat with the associated chronic health conditions, including acid reflux and irritable bowel syndrome as noticed in many individuals.
Research studies funded by National Cancer Institute and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center came up with the following conclusions: At temperatures high enough for deep frying, potentially carcinogenic compounds can start to form in the foods. These toxic compounds, which increase as the oil is re-used and re-heated, include acrylamide, heterocyclic amines and polycyclic. Acrylamide is found in carbohydrate-rich foods such as potato. Remember this does not make potato a bad food to consume.
Tips On Eating Fried Foods
- Avoid the use of hydrogenated oils. They contain a lot of trans fats that have been associated with serious heart health conditions, obesity and diabetes.
- If you must, consume only occasionally and combine with health foods that are low in calorie.
Like it was mentioned in one of the articles previously-written on this site – Best Anti-ageing Foods To Include In Your Diet, it was mentioned that trans fats help accelerate the ageing process. Poor-quality foods, like trans fats, cause inflammation — and ageing is basically a chronic inflammatory state.
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