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Is fried food always bad for your heart? Not if you fry with oils low in saturated fat and high in heart-healthy mono- or polyunsaturated fats, according to a new study of 40,757 Spaniards over 12 years. When adjusted for other risk factors, people eating the most foods fried in olive oil were only a nonsignificant 8% more likely to develop coronary heart disease compared to those eating the least. And fried-foodfans actually had a 7% lower risk of all-cause mortality than those avoiding such foods. Results were similar for those using sunflower or other vegetable oils for frying. Researchers cautioned, though, that most of those studied opted for olive oil, which degrades less during frying, and "frying with other types of fats may still be harmful." They also pointed out that fried foods tend to be higher in calories, which contributes to obesity and chronic health problems. - BMJ…
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