The Dangers of Fried Food..
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.
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