THE WORST SIDE EFFECT OF EATING CHIPS

THE WORST SIDE EFFECT OF EATING CHIPS

The following are the potential side effects of eating chips;

Increased cancer risk

Believe it or not, chips contain acrylamide chemical with carcinogenic features. It is mostly found in processed foods. Potato chips have high amounts of this chemical, thus threatening your wellness.

Causes unhealthy weight

Most people easily overeat chips forgetting that they get many calories with almost no nutrients. The result is tremendous weight gain. The chips are prepared with high fat and salt contents that increase the flavor, making people eat more than supposed, resulting in damaged fitness goals.

Can cause depression

Maybe you are wondering how chips can be linked to depression. Well, yes, the high trans-fat quantities in chips risk troubling your mental health. Even research shows that excessive trans-fats consumption can cause depression. I advise you to think again whenever you want to snack with chips.

Elena Ognivtseva
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Nutritionist, Cornell University, MS

I believe that nutrition science is a wonderful helper both for the preventive improvement of health and adjunctive therapy in treatment. My goal is to help people improve their health and well-being without torturing themselves with unnecessary dietary restrictions. I am a supporter of a healthy lifestyle – I play sports, cycle, and swim in the lake all year round. With my work, I have been featured in Vice, Country Living, Harrods magazine, Daily Telegraph, Grazia, Women's Health, and other media outlets.

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