Fried foods are not as dangerous as thought

We can afford to eat a plate of fried potatoes, without thinking about the consequences for health. Spanish researchers have shown that fried food is not always going to harm us.

In the British Medical Journal published data from a study that shows that heart disease does not affect the amount of oil absorbed by the person. Meanwhile, over the years we hammered the idea that the passion   fried food   a direct route to a heart attack.

Spanish researchers tracked the diets and cooking methods of food 40 000 people aged 29 to 69 years. Observations continued for 11 years. Participants questioned the place in their diet takes fried food And what kind of fried foods they consume. The category fell fried food, cooking which was used only by means of frying oil.

At the start of the study none of their members had no problems with the heart, but by the end of observation were recorded 606 cases of cardiovascular disease. 1134 a man died during this period. However, no direct link between the amount of oil consumed by man, and death from heart attack and found it was not. According to the professor of the University of Regensburg in Germany, Michael Leyttsmana, Spanish scientists have proved that the statement about the harmfulness of fried foods is a myth.

However, this does not mean that regular consumption of fried potatoes and fish would not entail consequences. Especially in Spain decided to fry food in olive or sunflower oil, and Russia and many other countries are actively using butter and margarine, which are saturated fats. In addition, fried foods are more calorie as absorbs fat from oils, and its excess leads to weight gain with all the consequences.

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