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How healthy or unhealthy is it to pan-fry food together with different types of oil?

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Panfrying ur health!: Pan frying is not much better than deep frying. All oils when heated for frying are bad for ur hralth. Try steaming ur vegetables and then saute in minimal oil.

Dr Lerner agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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