"Callum C" > wrote in message >...
> On the whole I would like to thank you for your responses.
>
> I asked the question because, simply, I wanted to know the answer.
>
> Although I have an interest in food, I am not particularly knowledgeable in
> this field and hence the question.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Callum


Fried food uses more oil than other type of cooking. More oil means
more bad stuff for your heart as all oil contains staurated fat which
builds up in your arteries. Oils that have less saturated fat (more
unstaurated fat) is better but even too much of mono saturated fat is
not good (weight gain, etc. leading to other health problems).

When I buy grocery, I always look at saturated fat contetnt and Sodium
content qucikly.

Frogleg > wrote in message >. ..
> On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 18:59:06 -0700, "Callum C"
> > wrote:
>
> >It seems to be the general consensus that fried food is unhealthy.
> >
> >Why is this?
>
> They're not. They ARE high fat and high calorie. Fries/chips gather a
> certain amount of the cooking fat. Additionally, many other fried
> foods are first coated in a batter or crumb mixture, which adds more
> calories.
>
> It's sort of like saying ice cream is "unhealthy." It's simply
> calorie-dense. There's a show on FoodTV in which the host often
> presents a choice: "which would you rather have? This?" (pointing to a
> small wedge of pie) "or this?" (pointing to a tray with an array of
> fruits & veg). Same number of calories, but considerably more volume
> and vitamins in the fruit & veg.

Also, the type of sugar in these two difefernt food makes a
difference. If one were to take sugar, sugar that;s naturally in food
is better than the simple sugar (that you buy)in pie.

Frogleg > wrote in message >. ..
> On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 18:59:06 -0700, "Callum C"
> > wrote:
>
> >It seems to be the general consensus that fried food is unhealthy.
> >
> >Why is this?
>
> They're not. They ARE high fat and high calorie. Fries/chips gather a
> certain amount of the cooking fat. Additionally, many other fried
> foods are first coated in a batter or crumb mixture, which adds more
> calories.
>
> It's sort of like saying ice cream is "unhealthy." It's simply
> calorie-dense. There's a show on FoodTV in which the host often
> presents a choice: "which would you rather have? This?" (pointing to a
> small wedge of pie) "or this?" (pointing to a tray with an array of
> fruits & veg). Same number of calories, but considerably more volume
> and vitamins in the fruit & veg.

Also, the type of sugar in these two difefernt food makes a
difference. If one were to take sugar, sugar that;s naturally in food
is better than the simple sugar (that you buy)in pie.

Frogleg > wrote in message >. ..
> On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 18:59:06 -0700, "Callum C"
> > wrote:
>
> >It seems to be the general consensus that fried food is unhealthy.
> >
> >Why is this?
>
> They're not. They ARE high fat and high calorie. Fries/chips gather a
> certain amount of the cooking fat. Additionally, many other fried
> foods are first coated in a batter or crumb mixture, which adds more
> calories.
>
> It's sort of like saying ice cream is "unhealthy." It's simply
> calorie-dense. There's a show on FoodTV in which the host often
> presents a choice: "which would you rather have? This?" (pointing to a
> small wedge of pie) "or this?" (pointing to a tray with an array of
> fruits & veg). Same number of calories, but considerably more volume
> and vitamins in the fruit & veg.

Also, the type of sugar in these two difefernt food makes a
difference. If one were to take sugar, sugar that;s naturally in food
is better than the simple sugar (that you buy)in pie.

Bill > wrote in message >. ..
> On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 18:59:06 -0700, "Callum C"
> > wrote:
>
> >Hi there,
> >
> >It seems to be the general consensus that fried food is unhealthy.
> >
> >Why is this?
> >
> >Say for example chips/fries. Potatoes aren't considered unhealthy so is it
> >something about the cooking process for chips/fries that when fried makes
> >them unhealthy?
> >
> >The only reason I can think of with this example in mind is that the fries
> >become saturated with oil and therefore when you eat the chips/fries, as
> >well as the potato, you are also consuming the oil with it.
> >
> >Thoughts please.
> >
> >Callum
> >
>
> My wife always discourages me from frying foods for
> dinner...but...when we go out to eat she always wants to order the
> fried stuff like french fries, fried chicken, fried pork chops,
> chicken fried steak, chicken fried chicken! Apparently, it is only
> unhealthy to do it yourself at home...it's quite alright to eat your
> fried foods at Kentucky Fried Chicken, McDonalds and Burger King!
>
> Bill


By not eating such food at home regularly, she can afford to indulge
once in a while. The key is not to eat bad stuff all the time.

Bill > wrote in message >. ..
> On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 18:59:06 -0700, "Callum C"
> > wrote:
>
> >Hi there,
> >
> >It seems to be the general consensus that fried food is unhealthy.
> >
> >Why is this?
> >
> >Say for example chips/fries. Potatoes aren't considered unhealthy so is it
> >something about the cooking process for chips/fries that when fried makes
> >them unhealthy?
> >
> >The only reason I can think of with this example in mind is that the fries
> >become saturated with oil and therefore when you eat the chips/fries, as
> >well as the potato, you are also consuming the oil with it.
> >
> >Thoughts please.
> >
> >Callum
> >
>
> My wife always discourages me from frying foods for
> dinner...but...when we go out to eat she always wants to order the
> fried stuff like french fries, fried chicken, fried pork chops,
> chicken fried steak, chicken fried chicken! Apparently, it is only
> unhealthy to do it yourself at home...it's quite alright to eat your
> fried foods at Kentucky Fried Chicken, McDonalds and Burger King!
>
> Bill


By not eating such food at home regularly, she can afford to indulge
once in a while. The key is not to eat bad stuff all the time.

Bill > wrote in message >. ..
> On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 18:59:06 -0700, "Callum C"
> > wrote:
>
> >Hi there,
> >
> >It seems to be the general consensus that fried food is unhealthy.
> >
> >Why is this?
> >
> >Say for example chips/fries. Potatoes aren't considered unhealthy so is it
> >something about the cooking process for chips/fries that when fried makes
> >them unhealthy?
> >
> >The only reason I can think of with this example in mind is that the fries
> >become saturated with oil and therefore when you eat the chips/fries, as
> >well as the potato, you are also consuming the oil with it.
> >
> >Thoughts please.
> >
> >Callum
> >
>
> My wife always discourages me from frying foods for
> dinner...but...when we go out to eat she always wants to order the
> fried stuff like french fries, fried chicken, fried pork chops,
> chicken fried steak, chicken fried chicken! Apparently, it is only
> unhealthy to do it yourself at home...it's quite alright to eat your
> fried foods at Kentucky Fried Chicken, McDonalds and Burger King!
>
> Bill


By not eating such food at home regularly, she can afford to indulge
once in a while. The key is not to eat bad stuff all the time.