CHESAPEAKE, Va. - As you prepare the menu for your Memorial Day cookout, the American Heart Association wants you to keep the dangers of consuming too much fried food in mind.
According to the American Heart Association, eating fried food several times a week can increase therisk of stroke by 40 percent. Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States (learn more about the signs, symptoms and risk factors).
Researchers also found that making fried food a regular part of your diet can also dramatically increase the risk of heart disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.
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