Chinese study/ How French fries affect our mental health

2023-04-27 16:39:00, Shëndeti CNA

For those who can't resist fries, the news is not good.

French fries may have negative consequences for the mental health of consumers, claims a group of scientists from Hangzhou province, China.

Research shows that frequent consumption of fried foods, especially French fries, can increase the risk of anxiety by 12% and the risk of depression by 7% compared to those who choose to eat healthily.

In particular, the risk of anxiety and depression was higher among young consumers.

It is remembered that fried foods have already been included in the "red list" for the appearance of obesity, high blood pressure and other health problems.

But experts who study the foods say the results of this research need further investigation, and it is not clear whether fried foods cause mental health problems, or whether people with depression or anxiety turn to these light dishes for comfort.

The Chinese study studied the behavior of 140,728 people for 11.3 years. After excluding participants diagnosed with depression in the first two years, there were 8,294 cases of anxiety and 12,735 cases of depression among fried food eaters.

In addition, those who ate French fries had a 2% higher risk of depression than those who ate fried white meat.

In the new research, scientists concluded that acrylamide is responsible for increasing the risk of anxiety and depression.

This is a chemical that is created in the frying process, especially in French fries./ Adapted from CNA.al