Why are Fried Foods Unhealthy?
At a most basic level, fried foods are unhealthy because they tend to be very high in fat and calories. But, deep frying also robs food of nutrients. For example, a large baked potato contains 220 calories and less than 1 g of fat. But, if you take that same potato and turn it into French fries, you end up with nearly 700 calories and a whopping 34 g of fat. In addition, deep fried foods also tend to trigger chronic health conditions, including acid reflux and irritable bowel syndrome.
