Why To Avoid Fried Food?

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 food. Many people like the taste of fried foods. Yet these foods tend to be high in calories and trans fat, so eating a lot of them can have negative effects on your health.

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. For example, one small baked potato (100 grams) contains 93 calories and 0 grams of fat, while the same amount (100 grams) of French fries contain 319 calories and 17 grams of fat.

Trans fats are formed when unsaturated fats undergo a process called hydrogenation. Trans fats are associated with an increased risk of many diseases, including heart disease, cancer, diabetes and obesity.

Several studies in adults have found an association between eating fried foods and the risk of chronic disease.

So it is advisable for every one whether adult or a child should avoid fried food for a healthy life.