Fried Food Isn’t Always Bad
The authors conclude: “In a Mediterranean country where olive and sunflower oils are the most commonly used fats for frying, and where large amounts of fried foods are consumed both at and away from home, no association was observed between fried food consumption and the risk of coronary heart disease or death.”
Source: Stone Hearth Newsletters. Full research article from British Medical Journal available here.
Clearly, fried food isn’t bad for everyone.
People need to stop believing in the one-diet fits all approach.
Good news.
Agree with Madeline. This is good news. I think.
If calories in > calories used you have a problem, if it is made up of ground flax seed or french fries.
If you’re not eating excessive calories though there is nothing wrong at all with something fried in olive oil. Olive oil is high in calories (higher than butter), but is incredibly nutritious.
Everything in moderation.
I think the statement is true even if you leave the following off:
In a Mediterranean country where olive and sunflower oils are the most commonly used fats for frying, and where large amounts of fried foods are consumed both at and away from home,
We think that we think that we know more about healthy diet than we actually know.
Climate, blood type, physical activity, genes…..there are a number of factors going into what makes for the ideal diet.
Fried food is only bad if they use old oil and don’t get the temperatures right.