Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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I notice that I don't digest fried food as well as steamed food (I have more gas and feel more sluggish after fried food, but feel great after steamed food).

Did anyone have the same problem?

flag	asked Jan 24 2012 at 16:32 Korion 9,588●2●18●61

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Difference in fat content between the two? – Matt Jan 24 2012 at 16:36

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What kind of oil are you frying in? What temperature? – Thumper Jan 24 2012 at 17:11

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I love food I fry at home in olive oil, but feel terrible even eating an omelette that has been fried anywhere else. I get digestive issues as well. – Joy Jan 24 2012 at 17:32

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Nope. My only problem with fried food is that I eat too much, and have to limit intake accordingly. On the other hand, steamed food doesn't really appeal to me flavorwise for the most part. Maybe a carry over from my pre-paleo days with steamed veggies. :) YMMV. – James Jan 24 2012 at 17:56

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Other thought, problems with fatty foods makes me think "Try some ox bile". Could be you're not generating as much bile as you should be to digest it. – James Jan 24 2012 at 17:56

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stephenj · Answer 1 · 2012-01-25 08:38:25Z UTC

I definitely get more discomfort. Can't say why.

However, I would argue that frying in fat, delicious as it is, may not be a very ancestral practice. It implies metal utensils that can pool the fat and withstand high heat. Roasting, grilling, baking, steaming, boiling, or poaching in melted fat at low temp (think duck confit) can all be done with stones and sticks and hides. Sautéing in fat, not so much. And frying will produce a lot of chemicals that you don't want to eat in quantity.

Is there something wrong with frying?

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