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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Very good and timely post. I love potatoes and deep frying them for chips. Have some at the moment. Guess God was trying to tell me enough is enough ☺
@Reke, yea, may be you should just cut down a bit on it. Boiled sweet potato and vegetable garnished with pepper taste great. You could also opt for what you would love to combine it with.
Sir, does that mean the business of packaged sweet potato chips is an unhealthy one?
@Nessa, fried potatoes I love but considering the fact that once you deep fat fry it, the calorie value of the food doubles, there is need for me keep check on it. Also, most of these road side potato chips were fried using very terrible oils in their quest to make profit. My advise, if you must consume them, do it once in a while or make yours at home.
Thanks so much,it’s really helpful cos i luv fried food so much.
Thank you
Thanks so much for this information. I’ve known the value of Omega 3 oils though not so much available for example on the local market.
My anger is so much on these ladies,they don’t want to prepare healthy foods apart from fatty meals every time!!
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