Why fried foods are bad

Many people look forward to their state's fair, whether that be for the endless carnival-like games or the powder-dusted funnel cake, they bring patrons a lot of joy. When Minnesotans found out their state fair was canceled , food vendors that had already secured their spot decided to find an additional way to serve people their favorite fair foods. Instead, they took to the streets and stationed their food trucks and carts throughout the state and even dipped into Wisconsin.

There's even an interactive Google map that pinpoints exactly where these vendors will be heading to next. In light of this celebratory news, and in the event food vendors in your home state do the same, we thought it would be helpful to call on health expert Ashley Kitchens MPH, RD, LDN to lend insight on what can happen to your body if you eat too many fried foods—because let's face it, a lot of quintessential fair foods are fried.

In an accompanying editorial, Professor Michael Leitzmann from the University of Regensburg in Germany said: "Taken together, the myth that frying food is generally bad for the heart is not supported by available evidence. Mediterranean diets have long been hailed as healthy, being packed full of low-fat, high-fibre fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as fresh fish.

And numerous studies have shown a balanced diet such as this can cut the risk of illnesses like cancer and heart disease. Victoria Taylor, a senior heart health dietitian at the British Heart Foundation, said: "Before we all reach for the frying pan, it's important to remember that this was a study of a Mediterranean diet rather than British fish and chips.

Our diet in the UK will differ from Spain, so we cannot say that this result would be the same for us too. We currently recommend swapping saturated fats like butter, lard or palm oil for unsaturated fats as a way of keeping your cholesterol down and this study gives further cause to make that switch. This can lead to weight gain and obesity, which is a risk factor for heart disease. A well-balanced diet, with plenty of fruit and veg and only a small amount of high fat foods, is best for a healthy heart.

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