Health Risks of Fried Foods
Disease description:
My child really enjoys eating fried foods, but I am concerned that excessive consumption may negatively affect his physical development. Could you please explain the potential harms of fried foods?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yu Yongchao
The hazards of fried foods include causing obesity, increasing the risk of cardiovascular diseases, affecting digestive system health, damaging liver function, and causing nutrient loss.
1. Causing obesity: Long-term consumption of fried foods can easily lead to excessive energy intake. Excess energy is converted and stored as fat, which may result in obesity.
2. Increasing the risk of cardiovascular diseases: Fried foods can elevate cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. These substances deposit on blood vessel walls, forming atherosclerotic plaques that narrow the vessels and impede blood flow.
3. Affecting digestive system health: Consuming large amounts of fried foods can burden the gastrointestinal system, leading to indigestion, stomach pain, bloating, and other issues.
4. Damaging liver function: Long-term consumption of fried foods overburdens the liver, causing fat accumulation in liver cells, which may lead to fatty liver disease and other liver-related conditions.
5. Causing nutrient loss: The frying process leads to significant nutrient loss in food. Long-term consumption of fried foods may result in deficiencies in vitamins, minerals, and other essential nutrients, negatively affecting overall health.
To maintain good health, it is advisable to minimize the intake of fried foods, promote a balanced diet, and increase the proportion of healthy foods such as vegetables, fruits, and whole grains.
