A study found that french fries increased the risk of death

News24xx.com - A new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition mentioned the consumption of French fries are associated with the risk of death.

This research is concerned with the consumption of french fries, minimum twice a week. This consumption could risk the shortening of a person's age.

According to the Daily Meal on June 12 2017, a study conducted for 8 years analyzing the dietary habits and health of 4,440 people, with 45 –79 years of age.

After analyzing food consumption habits, 5% of the group who died in that period, researcher associate with fried potato consumption increases the risk of death.

Researchers emphasized that the study shows a correlation of frequently eat French fries with the risk of death.

Other factors such as bad eating habits and lifestyle can be taken into account.

French fries itself is popular as a fast food menu. Although no clear campaign, it is popular in the world. It also bears the designation as unhealthy food.

This is because per 100 grams of Frenchfries contains 319 calories, , 37.53g carbohydrate, 17.03g fat and 3.76g protein. The use of trans fats in cooking is alleged to make the fat content reaches 48%.