According to a study by scientists from Harvard Medical School, USA, the more fried foods a person eats, the higher their risk of developing heart failure.. More than 15,000 people took part in this study.. male doctors aged 66. Scientists conducted a survey among them to establish information regarding their diet over a 3-year period.. After 10 years from the start of the study, 632 participants developed heart failure..

The results of the study showed that compared with volunteers who rarely ate fried foods, men who included it in the diet 1-3 times a week increased the risk of developing heart failure by an average of 18%, those who ate such foods 4. The fried foods the participants ate included french fries, donuts, fried fish, chicken, etc..

According to scientists, a healthy human diet should be rich in fruits, vegetables, legumes and whole grains, as well as include small amounts of red meat, salty and fried foods, foods rich in saturated fats.. In turn, excessive consumption of fried foods is associated with the intake of a large number of calories in the body, which can contribute to the development of obesity, cardiovascular disease, increased blood pressure and cholesterol levels.. In addition, people who eat a large amount of fried foods tend to eat fewer fruits and vegetables..

Thus, the results confirm the findings of earlier studies that showed the relationship between eating fried foods and an increased risk of developing type II diabetes, obesity, and increased blood pressure levels - the main risk factors for developing heart failure.. According to scientists, the frequency of including foods prepared in this way in the diet should be reduced in order to prevent heart failure and other chronic diseases..

According to the American Heart Association, heart failure is one of the most common causes of hospitalization among people aged 65 years and older..

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