Yes, we know, potato chips are cheap, great
tasting, quick snack, however, the negative effects
they have on your body may not be worth the
little bit of pleasure you derive from these crispy
snacks.
Potato chips are high in both fat and calories ,
which are sure to bring on weight gain. A study
done in the New England Journal of medicine
found that eating just 1 once of potato chips per
day caused an average 2 pound weight gain in
one year. Besides being full of trans-fats which
can cause high cholesterol in most people, they
have excessive sodium levels which, for many
people, cause high blood pressure.
Potato chips have artificial flavors, numerous
preservatives, and colors as well, which is
something else your body doesn’t need. Potato
chips are fried in high temperatures to make them
crispy but this also causes them to make a
material called acrylamide, a known carcinogen
that is also found in cigarettes.
It’s hard to say no to your kids demands for
chips sometimes, therefore, as a sneaky
alternative, buy them baked potato chips or
tortilla chips which are at least lower in both fat
and calories. Air popped popcorn and whole
wheat pretzels are another healthier option. Or try
baked apple chips or banana chips which are
dehydrated. Both are crispy and are far healthier
than regular potato chips.
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