5 Surprising Effects of Greasy Food on the Body

With a busy schedule and a long day at work, settling for a fast foods are often the first thing that comes to mind. Foods like cheeseburger, potato chips, french fries, among others are sold everywhere like restaurants, schools and also prepared at home.

These foods are usually oily/greasy which makes regular consumption unhealthy: because they are often cooked or fried in lots of oil. To start with, what are greasy food? 

Greasy food are high calorie, salt, and low fiber in a small volume of food.

These are the effects of greasy foods on the body.

1. May cause weight or obesity: due to the high amount of fat used in cooking or frying, high calorie present in the food may cause weight gain. 
2. May increase the risk of heart disease: greasy food have negative effect on heart health. Fried foods tend to increase blood pressure, lower good cholesterol, and lead to weight gain.
3. May result to acne: greasy food can lead to acne breakout. High Omega-6 to Omega-3 fatty acids can cause increased inflammation leading to acne. 
4. May alter the gut microbiome: greasy food tend to harm friendly bacteria that live in the gut. Hence lead to digestion disorder and poor immune response. 
5. May lead to stomach upset and diarrhea: high fat level in greasy food slow stomach emptying. Food spend a longer time in the stomach resulting in nausea, bloating and stomach pain.