5 – Limit fried foods to minimize heart attack risk
Do you know that if you cook your food the calories of your meal will more than double? Fried meals are filled with saturated and trans fats and are particularly calorie dense – in other words they are harmful for your health.
Eating them consistently causes weight gain, boosts your blood pressure and increases your likelihood of having cardiovascular disease. One study published in the British Medical Journal found there was a link between the regular consumption of fried meals and an increase in all-cause death. Older adults are greater at risk of having heart disease, cancer and diabetes and since fried food enhances this risk even further – by your fifth decade, you should restrict the quantity you eat.
It’s good to occasionally eat fried dishes, as having the odd portion of chips won’t dramatically influence your health. Just don’t make it a regular habit, or try another way to “fry” food by using an air fryer, or by oven frying. Doing it this manner will produce similar results but minimizes the quantity of unhealthy fat you ingest. This is because when you typically fry, the temperature of the oil creates huge quantities of trans fat.
When you truly do want to enjoy a fried meal, you can – but it doesn’t imply that you shouldn’t try to make it healthier. If you absolutely have to fry, then at least make sure you use an oil with loads of health advantages, such as olive, coconut, or avocado.