Will eating potato chips make you fat?

Will eating potato chips make you fat? This question has been on many people’s minds for a long time, especially those “foodies”. Potato chips are never out of stock in supermarkets because there are many people who like to eat potato chips, and most of them are children and girls. An expert once said that the nicotine content in potato chips is equivalent to 10 packs of cigarettes, so many people dare not eat them after fighting. But there are still many people who have not stopped eating potato chips.

Most potato chips are fried, but there are a few that are not fried. As you can imagine, fried potato chips are high in fat. Moreover, once fried, it may carry carcinogens, which is also very dangerous. Next, let’s talk in detail about whether eating potato chips will make you fat.

Potato chips are snacks made from potatoes (commonly known as potatoes in Hong Kong). The preparation method is to cut the potatoes into thin slices, then fry or bake them until crispy and season them. In addition to the simplest seasoning of salt, the different flavors of potato chips available on the market are also seasoned with MSG and different spices. Potato chips are an important part of the snack food market in many countries.

Potatoes, the main raw material of potato chips, are rich in B vitamins such as vitamin B1, B2, B6 and pantothenic acid, as well as a large amount of high-quality cellulose. They also contain nutrients such as trace elements, amino acids, protein, fat and high-quality starch. However, some B vitamins are not thermally stable at high temperatures and are easily destroyed during cooking.

Common potato chips are made by slicing potatoes and processing them with oil at high temperatures, and generally contain 30%-40% fat. Depending on the taste, some brands of potato chips contain higher levels of salt.

It is obvious that eating potato chips frequently will make you fat, because they not only contain starch, but also a lot of fat. However, it is okay to eat some occasionally. However, don't eat potato chips while watching TV, otherwise you will eat a lot without realizing it.

Therefore, it is better for everyone to eat less potato chips in the future, because potato chips are high in fat and calories. If you eat them frequently, it is likely to cause obesity or other problems, so it is best for us not to eat them. Potato chips are made of potatoes, so on the other hand, it is best for everyone to eat less potatoes in daily life.