French fries significantly increase the risk of diabetes

Harvard University scientists have found a direct link between the way potatoes are prepared and the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes. The study lasted for 37 years, and by its conclusion, more than 22,000 cases of diabetes had been recorded.

It turned out that most of the patients were frequent consumers of fast food and French fries. For people who ate French fries five or more times a week, the risk of developing diabetes was on average 27 percent higher.

Experts emphasize that potatoes themselves are not harmful. However, when cooked at high temperatures, they form a dangerous substance called acrylamide. Frying in oil also saturates potatoes with harmful trans fats.

Charos Zarqarayeva

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