{"id":62097,"date":"2020-10-21T20:28:14","date_gmt":"2020-10-21T16:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nasimword.ir\/?p=62097"},"modified":"2020-10-21T20:28:14","modified_gmt":"2020-10-21T16:58:14","slug":"what-happens-to-your-body-when-you-eat-a-bag-of-potato-chips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nasimword.ir\/?p=62097&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"What Happens to Your Body When You Eat a Bag of Potato Chips"},"content":{"rendered":"

When the idea of a snack food comes to mind, there’s a good chance you immediately think of\u00a0a bag of potato chips<\/a>. They’re crunchy, crispy, greasy, and oh so delicious. Plus, it’s\u00a0very easy to eat an entire bag of chips in one sitting<\/a>. It’s a\u00a0truly beloved comfort food<\/a>, and served alongside some dip, well, you just went ahead and elevated the beloved crisper.<\/p>\n

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But have you ever stopped and wondered exactly\u00a0what happens to your body<\/a>\u00a0when you eat potato chips? Especially if you happen to eat a bag every day?<\/p>\n

Well, sit back and relax\u2014preferably\u00a0without<\/em>\u00a0a bag of chips\u2014as we divulge the hidden truths of what goes on in your body whenever you eat a bag of potato chips. (Instead of stocking up on chips, why not try out any of these\u00a021 Best Healthy Cooking Hacks of All Time<\/a>?)<\/p>\n

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You can gain weight.<\/h2>\n
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If you happen to enjoy eating potato chips every day, there’s a good chance you just might start\u00a0packing on the pounds<\/a>. See,\u00a0researchers at Deakin University<\/a>\u00a0found that those who consume excess salt end up craving\u00a0and<\/em>\u00a0eating more fatty foods overall. The more salty chips you eat, the more you’ll want, and\u00a0that leads to weight gain<\/a>. Plus,\u00a0one Harvard study found<\/a>\u00a0that the participants who had potato chips as a part of their diet gained weight each year they were assessed. It’s no wonder they’re on our list of\u00a0snacks that are causing you to gain weight<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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You’ll get addicted.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Ever found yourself just mindlessly eating a bag of potato chips just to look down and see there is nothing but crumbs? You’ve successfully reached the bottom of the bag, rather quickly. And when you have the bag sitting in front of you, this can be a fairly common occurrence! Well, there is actually a reason why and this all has to do with the “crunch” sound chips make.<\/p>\n

One study found<\/a>\u00a0that the participants associated a loud crunch sound to the freshness of the food, making it more desirable. Another collection of studies published in the journal\u00a0Appetite\u00a0<\/em><\/a>found that participants were more likely to consume more chips if the bag was labeled as “crunchy” and they ate more chips when they could hear the sound of the crunch, compared to when they had headphones on and the sound was blocked out.<\/p>\n

If you perceive a food to be fresher, you think it’s more desirable, and that can lead you to eat an entire bag of chips in one sitting. This explains why this can keep happening each time you eat chips, too. So you can see\u00a0why they are a seriously addicting snack<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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You’re consuming empty calories.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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When you look at the\u00a0nutrition breakdown of a standard bag of potato chips<\/a>, you’re going to see that they are high in calories, fat, and sodium, but are low in just about everything else. You’re not getting much of anything from chips, as they are often fried. When you eat foods that are lacking in any real nutrition value, you’re going to end up eating more, in general, as you’ll get hungry quicker. Not a good chain reaction! Instead, you’ll want to munch on foods that\u00a0leave you feeling fuller longer<\/a>. (And if you’re looking for an easy way to get more healthy tips daily, be sure to\u00a0sign up for our newsletter to get daily recipes and food news in your inbox<\/a>!)<\/p>\n

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Your blood pressure can get high.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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There is loads of evidence out there that supports the idea that a\u00a0high sodium intake is associated with a higher risk of high blood pressure<\/a>. One of the main components of potato chips is the amount of sodium. They are the quintessential salty snack, and so it comes as no surprise chips are loaded up with salt. If you eat super salty snacks like potato chips regularly, over time, you’re going to end up setting yourself up to develop hypertension.\u00a0One study found<\/a>\u00a0a connection between eating potato chips and an increase in heart disease, so if you want to best protect your ticker, it’s best to put down those daily bags of potato chips.<\/p>\n

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You could up your risk of getting cancer.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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This seems a bit extreme, but there is data that explains. See, according to the\u00a0American Cancer Society<\/a>, potato chips contain the compound acrylamide which is created in high-starch foods when they’re fried, roasted, or baked. There are studies that link this compound to cancer, so if you’re eating potato chips every single day, you could be\u00a0increasing your risk of developing cancer<\/a>. And that’s obviously not worth munching on a bag of greasy chips!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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