Junk Food Potato Chips Potato chips were created

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Junk Food

Junk Food

Potato Chips Potato chips were created in 1853, when George Crum became offended because

Potato Chips Potato chips were created in 1853, when George Crum became offended because of a restaurant patron who sent back his fried potatoes for being too thick. To spite the patron, Crum sliced potatoes paper thin, fried them in oil, added salt and became the creator of the modern potato chip.

How Dangerous are Potato Chips? The problem with the common potato chip is that

How Dangerous are Potato Chips? The problem with the common potato chip is that it's got an ingredient that's not friendly to balanced diets: trans-fats.

What happens when we eat it? Why A diet high in trans-fats leads to

What happens when we eat it? Why A diet high in trans-fats leads to obesity, heart Junk disease. Food and We Crave ? diabetes - but if you think that the harm only comes later in life, you're mistaken. People who consumed high levels of trans-fat usually have weight problems, liver failure and higher risks of depression.

If you regularly include chips as part of your diet, you may not be

If you regularly include chips as part of your diet, you may not be consuming as many nutrients as you should. Chips are typically low in vitamins and minerals, and they tend to displace things in the diet that are higher in nutrients.

meat You might feel that snacks like potato chips are cheap, easy-to-find and satisfying.

meat You might feel that snacks like potato chips are cheap, easy-to-find and satisfying. When snacking comes at the cost of a balanced, active and vibrant lifestyle - the bag of chips isn't worth it at all.

How to Kick the Junk Food Habit and Eat Healthy? The research shows that

How to Kick the Junk Food Habit and Eat Healthy? The research shows that the less junk food you eat, the less you crave it.

Obviously, you can't prevent yourself from ever thinking about junk food, but there are

Obviously, you can't prevent yourself from ever thinking about junk food, but there are ways to reduce your cravings. Swap potato chips for a food that helps to fulfill some of your cravings.

Eat a variety of foods!

Eat a variety of foods!