US EditionEating french fries 3 times a week linked to higher risk of type 2 diabetes, study finds
UNITED STATES, AUG 6 – Eating French fries three or more times weekly raises type 2 diabetes risk by 20% while swapping fries for whole grains lowers it by 19%, based on data from over 205,000 U.S. adults.
- After examining data on over 205,000 adults, researchers found that eating french fries 3 times a week was linked to a 20% higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
- Deep frying is considered an unhealthy cooking method, as it creates trans fats that can cause heart disease and stroke, according to the American Diabetes Association.
- Replacing french fries with whole grains could reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by 19%, and the study's lead author stated that "small changes in our daily diet can have an important impact on risk of type 2 diabetes.
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