Harmful to health because of eating potatoes the wrong way

Eating potatoes with eggs can cause obesity, potato sprouts contain solanine which causes poisoning, and fried potatoes can cause high blood pressure.

1. French fries increase blood pressure

It's not just French fries, potatoes in any form can put you at risk for high blood pressure, according to research from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard School of Public Health TH 8055.

It's no surprise that french fries are bad for your health, but the research doesn't stop there, as research shows that potato consumption is also linked to high blood pressure.

By examining health data from about 187,500 participants across three long-term studies, researchers found that people who ate four or more servings of potatoes per week had an 11 percent higher risk of developing high blood pressure than those who rarely or never ate potatoes. This figure climbed to 17 percent when the potato of choice was French fries.

2. Potato sprouts cause poisoning

Potato sprouts contain solanine. After eating sprouts, symptoms such as itching and burning in the throat, a burning sensation or pain in the epigastric region, and vomiting and diarrhea may occur. In addition, more severe symptoms may include headaches, dizziness, mild confusion, and difficulty breathing.

3. Potatoes + eggs = obesity

Potatoes and eggs when combined in a dish also easily increase bad cholesterol levels causing obesity, and obesity is a risk factor for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.

4. Do not eat potatoes with the skin on or frozen potatoes that have been left for a long time.

When cooking with potatoes, be careful not to eat potato skins, do not eat potatoes that have been stored for a long time, and do not eat frozen potatoes because they can easily be toxic to the human body.

According to Zing.vn