Women who eat fried chicken every day may be 13 per cent more likely to die prematurely than people who avoid these foods, a US study suggests.

LiteFoods, Inc. will launch its Neusolite product which reduces fat in fried foods by as much as 60% at this year’s IFT Show in New Orleans.

Individuals who consume a typical Southern-style diet high in fried foods, organ meats, sugary drinks and salt, have a higher risk of stroke.

The chemicals contained in charred, seared and fried foods may over time kick-start the body's ability to add new fat cells and increase the risk of a