VIDEO | Be careful, french fries can affect the mind as well as the body

We all know that french fries are not as good for health as junk food. But does this health mean only physical health? No Regular consumption of fried and fried foods has been shown to cause physical problems as well as some psychological problems such as depression and anxiety. studies Saying Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States (PNAS) A research study on this is published in the journal

The study followed data from 140,728 people collected from UK Biobank for 11 years and three months. According to the study, the risk of excessive anxiety was 12 percent and the risk of depression was 7 percent among those who regularly ate fried food.

A chemical called acrylamide is formed when starchy foods such as potatoes are fried, roasted or cooked at high temperatures. Acrylamide is a chemical used in the manufacture of paper, textiles, cosmetics and plastics. They also form naturally in food by cooking starchy foods at high temperatures. Studies have shown that it affects the work of nerve cells and causes depression and anxiety along with obesity.

A study by the American Cancer Society says that this chemical is present not only in French fries, but also in potato chips, cookies, cereal breakfast cereal, toast, and coffee.

Inshort – A study shows a link between the consumption of fried food, such as French fries, and an increased risk of depression and anxiety.