Super calorie bomb. What you need to know about french fries

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If you eat more french fries twice a week, it can double the risk of premature death. The author of the article talks about five negative side effects of this dish.

There's no doubt that they're one of the tastiest foods you can choose, but if you're eating French fries on a regular basis, don't think you'll be able to avoid the consequences, both short-term and long-term. As for the long-term effects, according to a study involving 4,500 people and the results of which were published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition), if you eat French fries more than twice a week, it can double the risk of premature death.

It is worth noting that in the framework of their study, the main reason for the harm of French fries to health, scientists called the oil in which the potatoes are fried, because they failed to prove the existence of a connection between the use of potatoes prepared in other ways with an increased risk of premature death.

If this information didn't convince you to cut back on the amount of fried potatoes in your diet, read this article to the end, as we discuss other unpleasant side effects of this dish.

1. Your stomach may start to ache

Given that fats are digested more slowly than carbs and proteins, and that French fries contain a lot more calories because of how they're cooked, it's safe to say they'll stay in your stomach much longer compared to healthier food.

According to a study published in the journal Ultrasound International Open, you may end up with stomach aches as a result. Other side effects of eating French fries include nausea, diarrhea, bloating, and cramping.

2. A clouded mind

Because french fries are fried in hydrogenated oil, this dish contains a huge amount of trans fats, which lead to an increase in the level of “bad” cholesterol and a decrease in the level of “good” cholesterol. In the long run, this increases the likelihood of developing heart disease.

According to the results of a 10-year study involving 1,600 elderly people in Japan, people with the highest levels of trans fats in their blood had a 75% increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease or dementia. That is why French fries have no chance to be on the list of the most useful foods for brain health.

3. Your immune system can also be affected

According to the study, the results of which were published in the journal Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition & Metabolic Care, if your diet is high in fat (if you often eat French fries, this is definitely the case), then you may be harming your gut flora by encouraging the growth of bad bacteria and inhibiting the growth of more beneficial ones.

Because gut flora plays an important role in supporting your immune system, by choosing French fries you are putting yourself at risk of getting sick.

4. Your risk of heart disease and stroke will increase

The US Department of Veterans Affairs, together with the Massachusetts Information and Research Center for Epidemiology, conducted a study involving approximately 150,000 elderly people. Scientists concluded that eating fried food more than three times a week increased the risk of heart attack and stroke by 7%.

If study participants ate French fries every day, the risk of developing these life-threatening conditions increased by 15%. “Our findings confirm the presence of a dose-dependent relationship between the consumption of French fries and the risk [of developing coronary heart disease],” the scientists emphasized.

5. You will gain extra weight

The fact remains: if you fry foods in a deep fryer, they turn into super calorie bombs. One of the studies confirming the existence of a direct link between the habit of eating French fries and an increase in waistline was a study whose results were published in the American Journal of Clinical Dietetics and which proved that eating fried food directly leads to obesity. That is why French fries are included in the list of the most harmful foods on the planet.