Is it bad to eat a lot of pepperoni?
Chef's answer
A 1-ounce serving of pepperoni contains 12 grams of fat, of which 4 grams are saturated. Saturated fat can cause unhealthy weight gain, and regularly consuming too much of this unhealthy fat can contribute to chronic health conditions.
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Is it healthy to cook eggs in bacon grease? No, in fact bacon grease is one of the most flavorful and delicious of cooking fats. Bacon grease is good for fried eggs..
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The worst cooking methods that can turn your food toxic
- 01/6These 5 cooking methods are bad for your food. We all believe that the first step to healthy eating is food. ...
- 02/6Deep frying. DEEP FRYING: No matter how much we try to explain to ourselves, deep frying is not healthy. ...
- 03/6Pan frying. ...
- 04/6Grilling. ...
- 05/6Smoking. ...
- 06/6Microwaving.
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Generally speaking, roasting and baking are healthy forms of cooking that result in minimal losses of vitamin C. However, during long cooking times at high temperatures, up to 40% of B vitamins may be lost in the juices that drip from the meat (6)..
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Science says that junk foods are full of calories, fat and excess sodium and having it even once can be bad for your health. For example, a single hamburger contains 500 calories, 25 grams of fat, 40 grams of carbs, 10 grams of sugar, and 1,000 milligrams of sodium, which is enough to cause havoc in your system.
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When you cook, solid margarine or butter is not the best choice. Butter is high in saturated fat, which can raise your cholesterol. It can also increase your chance of heart disease. Most margarines have some saturated fat plus trans-fatty acids, which can also be bad for you.
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Worst: Orange Roughy These fish, also known as slimeheads, can live up to 150 years. But that means they've been around unhealthy elements, like mercury, for a long time. So they're not the best option for a healthy diet.
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