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Skip the side salad and order those fries because sometimes it’s important to sacrifice a bit of yourself for the greater good.

In what is possibly the best news ever, researchers at the University of Reading in the UK have discovered that the fatty acids released into the air from deep frying may contribute to the formation of the types of clouds that help cool the global climate.

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The study’s purpose is to get more clarity on the precise impact aerosols have on world temperatures so that the proper regulations can be put into place.

Although the scientists are not hopeful that the use of cooking fats alone will reduce the global warming issue, it is abundantly clear that the fatty acid molecules escaping into the air are at the very least not bad for the environment, and could possibly be helpful to reverse heating patterns even if in a small way.

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Research has shown that the molecules that become airborne from the cooking turn into 3D droplets, which then form the cooling clouds. So next time you’re diving into that fried chicken sandwich, remember you may be doing a good deed for the world as opposed to just satisfying your taste buds.

About the author

Born and raised in LA, India studied Drama at the University of Southern California before shifting her focus to the visual arts. After moving to London in 2013, she co-founded the iOS app ArtAttack which focused on connecting emerging artistic talent with galleries and collectors. Following that she worked at Albany Arts Communications, a boutique Art PR firm in Fitzrovia before joining Culture Trip. Aside from art and theatre, India's other passions include travel, food, books and dance.

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