Choose the right Potato Chips for Better Health!!!

August 20, 2010
By Faraz

We all go through a snack break in our day to day life and most of the times if you have noticed our break comprise of worlds favorite snack, yes the world’s most favorite snack Potato chips, this is what it is called,but we all forget one very crucial point while snacking on potato chips and that is the amount of calories it adds to our health.

So what causes this weight gain and calorie mayhem in Potato chips, it’s basically two core ingredients namely:

  • the carbohydrate factor
  • the fat factor

The carbohydrate factor mainly causes the body storage energy sources to replenish which is to some extent positive but after added consumption it causes this extra energy content and eventually weight gain.

The second factor that is the fat factor causes weight gain because potato chips mainly are deep fried and oily foods are main source for added cholesterol and fat which in turn causes weight gain.

So whats the right way of consuming this very delicious snack ?

The answer lies in the consumption of this snack  in the right quantity and utilization through exercise does not cause as much hazardous effects to health as it can otherwise.  Adding on non fried Potato chips are also available in market these days which reduces the fried factor of potato chips and helps in decreasing the weight gain associated with the consumption of world best selling snack.

So next time while you are filling up your shopping cart with Potato chips just think twice about your consumption and exercise balance and also try adding non fried potato chips in your list.

Potato chips contain high caloric values. According to Calorie Count website, across the board, potato chips contain 150-160 calories (90-99 of those from fat) per ounce. Many companies now produce baked potato chips, advertised as a healthier alternative to conventional, fried chips, and these were reported by Calorie Count web site as containing 120 calories, 18 of those from fat in the same serving size. High caloric intakes, when combined with a passive lifestyle, can contribute to obesity, hypertension and peripheral artery disease, when allowed to grow rampant

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