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Essay On French Fries

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French fries shouldn't be served in school cafeteria Without a doubt, French fries are one of America's favorite food and a huge part of the fast-food chain. French fries may seem the least of all evils when perusing a restaurant menu but what people may or may not know is that a medium order of fries has 365 calories along with 17 grams of fat which equals 26% of your daily value and 10% of the upper limit you should eat in a day. Haven't you ever asked yourself where do French fries come from? Do they really come from France? The French have given a lot to humankind like hot air balloons, sewing machines and even the Statue of Liberty to the United States. Despite its name French fries don't come from France. The origin of French Fries comes …show more content…

Nowadays, French Fries are one of the most popular side dishes in the world. But unfortunately, our favorite terrible-yet delicious "French Fries", now has a sad strike against it and based on a research French Fries aren't just unhealthy but also deadly. This research states that potatoes, in general, didn't do anything bad but when it came to the preparation of the potatoes that's when it was taken account, the team found out that fried potatoes of any kind including French Fries and hash brown, twice a week or more it can increase the mortality risk. French Fries served in American restaurant usually comes dipped in corn oil even before they are fried and corn oil is considered one of the worst oils for the human body and these unnatural fats cause inflammation within your body which is one of the reasons why people get health problems. So next time you pass a small fast food place try and look at the darkness in your fries and the dirty brown color and consistency of the oil as it is heated over and over again. French Fries are most likely to make you fat by their high glycemic carbohydrates. Most people end up in a fast food restaurant when they are stressed or rush time but it is better to wake up early and pack your food this way you have healthier

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