Most of humanity is far from indifferent to their own health and the health of people close to them. And this is very good if it does not come to fanaticism. One of the stumbling blocks was fried dishes - a real horror story of nutritionists for unfortunate gourmets.
So what is fried, and how to deal with it? First, let's talk about some aspects of frying.
The conventional wisdom is that when frying, food suddenly begins to gain calories when fat is ingested. But there is one small nuance here. Some foods, such as potatoes, develop a crust during frying, which prevents the oil from penetrating. But zucchini will absorb much more fat than potatoes. And when stewing, the potatoes will become much more nutritious than when frying.
To say that fried does not entail any harm is, of course, not true. Fast food lovers should remember that trans fats are used in the production of fast food, which affect the level of cholesterol in the body. And how not to remember about cardiovascular diseases here.
However, in this issue, too, not everything is clear. Recent studies by Spanish scientists, published in the British Medical Journal, have completely ruled out harm to the heart from food fried in sunflower or olive oil.
Destruction of vitamins during severe overheating can be considered a fair reproach to this method of cooking. Carcinogens responsible for the increased risk of cancer are also present with such processing of products - there is no way to hide from the truth.
But, despite the harm that fried foods carry in themselves, the majority still cannot refuse them. Without depriving yourself of tasty things, there are opportunities to significantly reduce the damage they cause to health.
Here are some guidelines for cooking and eating fried foods. The vegetable oil must be changed after frying. From vegetable oils, for the purpose of the usefulness of the product, experts prefer olive oil over sunflower. Some nutritionists for frying suggest replacing vegetable oil with butter.
When eating fried, experts advise adding fruits, vegetables, bran bread to the menu. After a pleasant lunch, kefir or sour cream will help remove cholesterol and carcinogens from the body.
If you treat with proper understanding of the food you eat, you can significantly reduce the harm it does, be it the method of preparation or something else. In this case, a person can continue to fight for his health within reasonable limits, without depriving himself of small pleasures.
