You may love fried food, but your body certainly doesn’t. Researchers from Shenzhen University discovered that eating just 4 ounces of fried food increases the risk of heart disease and strokes.
The study compared people who ate the lowest amounts of fried food to those who make fried foods a regular part of their diet. Researchers found the highest eaters of fried foods have a 28% greater risk of suffering a major cardiovascular event, such as heart disease and heart failure.
One of the reasons fried foods are so bad for you is because of the oils they’re fried in. One of the most hazardous fats in the human diet is omega-6 linoleic acid (LA), and there’s evidence to suggest excessive amounts of LA play a role in most chronic diseases, especially top killers such as heart disease.
A study published in BMJ Journals backs up the heart health risks of these types of fats, especially “when consumed in the form of industrial seed oils commonly referred to as ‘vegetable oils.’”
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Study Finds January 20, 2021
BMJ Journals September 2018