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French Fries

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per Serving medium size (117 g) 

Calories 373

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  • Total Fat 19.93 g              31%

  • Saturated fat 4.72 g          24%

  • Trans Fat 0 g

  • Polyunsaturated fat 6g

  • Monounsaturated fat 7g

  • Carbs 43.91 g                   15%

  • Cholesterol 0 mg               0%

  • Sodium 226 mg                 9%

  • Total Carbohydrate 20 g    7%

  • Dietary fiber 4.1 g           16%

  • Sugar .8 g

  • Calcium 15 mg                 2% 

  • Protein 4.4 g

  • Vitamin A 0 mg

  • Potassium 647 mg           18%

  • Iron 1.6 mg                       9%                

 Scientific Facts

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Diets that are high in salt increase the risk of developing high blood pressure, which can lead to heart and kidney disease and stroke.  Deep frying French fries makes them very high in fat, and a high-fat diet increases your risk of becoming overweight.

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High fat diet may injure nerve cells in the brain that control body weight.  French fries are particularly rich in trans fats and saturated fats. According to the American Heart Association, saturated and trans fats raise the level of cholesterol in your blood, which increases your risk of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes.

 

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Consumption of carbohydrates can lead to obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and cancer.  Pregnant and nursing women to not consume French fries due to a carcinogenic and neuro-toxic agent called acrylamide. Acrylamide is found in foods fried in oil at temperatures over 356 degrees Fahrenheit like French fries and potato chips. The blood brain barrier -- the blockade of cells separating circulating blood and the brain extracellular fluid in the central nervous system -- are not fully developed in fetuses and newborns, which makes them particularly susceptible to the potentially harmful effects of acrylamide.​

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 Exercise Equivalents

 

What will it take to burn off the calories

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  • Swimming  25-40 minutes

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  • Jogging  28-35 minutes

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  • Cycling  25-30 minutes

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  • Walking  45-55 minutes

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  • Blast Calories Doing Yoga

 

  • Jumping rope

 

  • Tennis

 

  • Dancing

 

  • Hula hooping

 

  • Inline skating

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There are many simple chores and pleasures you can blend into your everyday life such as household cleaning, gardening and going for a walk with the children, that are really effective at burning off those little indulgences.

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