Excessive consumption of potatoes is a risk factor for mortality, according to results of a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. In particular the fries, twice a week.
International researchers conducted a study with 4,440 participants aged 45 to 79 who they followed for 8 years. Potato consumption (including fried and non-pan-fried potatoes) was analyzed using a food frequency questionnaire.
Scientists have studied the association between this type of diet and mortality. Of the 4,400 study participants, during the 8-year follow-up, 236 died.
Frequent consumption of French fries appears to be associated with an increased risk of mortality. But, the study, however, doesn’t prove that eating French fries kills people, it just shows that people who died during the study were more likely to consume French fries on a more regular basis.
“French fries are a food that provides a lot of calories, sodium and sometimes trans fatty acids, but they have no nutritional value,” said Jessica Cording, nutritionist little surprised by the results.
Further studies on larger samples should be performed to confirm whether overall potato consumption is associated with a higher risk of mortality.
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