Eating Fried Potatoes Twice a Week Associated With Increased Risk of Premature Death

Thanks to a study that links frequent fries consumption with increased mortality rates, perhaps there’s not a better time to hate science than now. According to a team of scientists from the UK and Italy, eating the delicious fries often can increase the risk of numerous life-threatening diseases. The study was based on another research which lasted for 8 years and examined more than 4440 participants.

After thorough examination, the team of scientists discovered that those who ate the most potatoes are not at an increased risk of premature death, but those who consumed fries a few times a week unfortunately were. This goes for all the forms of fries such as French fries, tater tots, brown patties, etc. Luckily for all fries lovers the study was informational at best as there are many factors that should be taken into consideration such as a sedentary lifestyle, obesity and excess sodium consumption.

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