Eating potatoes incorrectly can harm your health.

Eating potatoes with eggs can cause obesity, potato sprouts contain solanine which can cause poisoning, and french fries 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 of high blood pressure. According to research from Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Harvard School of Public Health TH 8055.

It's no surprise that information about french fries being bad for your health exists, but the research doesn't stop there; studies show that consuming potatoes is also linked to high blood pressure.

By examining health data from approximately 187,500 participants across three long-term studies, researchers found that those who ate four or more servings of potatoes per week may have an 11% higher risk of high blood pressure compared to those who rarely or never ate potatoes. This number climbed to 17% when the potatoes chosen were French fries.

2. Potato sprouts cause poisoning.

Potato sprouts contain solanine, and consuming them may cause symptoms such as itching and burning in the throat, a burning or painful sensation in the upper abdomen, and possibly vomiting and diarrhea. More severe symptoms may include headache, dizziness, mild altered consciousness, and difficulty breathing.

3. Potatoes + eggs = obesity

Potatoes and eggs, when combined in a dish, can easily increase levels of bad cholesterol, leading to obesity, which is a risk factor for metabolic cardiovascular disease.

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

When cooking with potatoes, be careful not to eat the potato peel, avoid eating potatoes that have been stored for a long time, and do not eat frozen potatoes, as these can easily be toxic to the human body.

According to Zing.vn