Potato chips for instance pringles lay, or so on, have been the most consuming food item all over the world. People love munching over potato chips at any time of the day! But are they really good for your health? Or are they okay to be consumed at that amount? Let’s check it out!!!
Potato chips are thin slices of potato that have been either deep-fried or baked until crunchy and added to it various artificial flavors to make it taste good. The basic chips are cooked and salted. Additional varieties are manufactured using various flavoring and ingredients including herbs, spices, cheeses, and additives etc. Most of the time preservatives like ascorbic acid, sodium phosphate, are used. It is fried in vegetable oil and vegetable oil contains linolic acid, omega-6 fatty acids which is an important part of a healthy diet. If it is fried in olive oil which is also good for your health.
Though then whatever artificial flavors used in potato chips are bad for health. A lot of yellow dies and preservatives used have been directly linked to different cancers, and rather they feed cancer. Some researchers also found a substance called acrylamide, a carcinogen. Few suggest potato chips should not be among your dietary plan. As anything fried needs to be avoided. Enjoy potato chips in moderation.
All these artificial flavorings and the oily chips make it a very harmful thing to eat every day! Though can be eaten in a moderate amount!!
