Chips are bad for you

Question

Paramo Snacks US says, "The sodium content in chips may negatively impact your cardiovascular health." Therefore, it seems like if you consume a lot of chips, it could negatively affect your heart health.

Comments

According to Cleveland Health Clinic, the worst food a dietician can recommend is in fact baked potato chips. Because of how processed they are, they're bad for your blood sugar and fat storage.
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/7-worst-snacks-dietitian-never-eat/

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This is only partly true as there are more parts to impact this prompt. Even though the obvious answer is that chips are bad for you, there also comes the question of whether they are fine to snack on in moderation.

https://www.insider.com/healthy-ways-to-eat-chips-2019-1#:~:text=Chips%20are%20fine%20to%20eat,nuts%20are%20other%20chip%20alternatives.

The claim about sodium content is indeed true as there is scientific proof that chips with high sodium content can hurt your heart health. The  Live Strong article claims "Despite their popularity, greasy potato chips are an energy-dense food with little nutritional value. In general, eating chips and similar fried, fatty foods can lead to an unhealthy diet, resulting in weight gain and negative effects on your health."


https://www.livestrong.com/article/440025-why-are-chips-bad-for-you/

They also lack nutritional value and are seen to be an unnecessary part of your diet. According to Universal Health News states " As Boston-based nutritionist Laura Hartung says, “Most chips offer little to no nutritional value and are basically fried carbs full of fat with a little added salt” showing that potato chips are really not that healthy for you.

https://universityhealthnews.com/daily/nutrition/are-chips-bad-for-you/

Though I believe your argument is true I believe its best to fact-check both sides of your argument before posting.

Answer 1

This claim is true. According to an article written by University Health News Daily, it states that baked chips contain a cancer-causing agent called "acrylamide". 

https://universityhealthnews.com/daily/nutrition/are-chips-bad-for-you/

Answer 2

According to Cleveland Clinic Health Essential, potato chips offer little to no nutritional value and rather can be considered empty calories. Also depending on the kind of chips, they may be heavily processed which can cause some health problems. 

Also stated by the "University Health News" they go on record saying "Sadly, the answer to the question 'Are chips bad for you?' is a definitive yes. As Boston-based nutritionist Laura Hartung says, 'Most chips offer little to no nutritional value and are basically fried carbs full of fat with a little added salt'."

Overall, potato chips serve as nothing more than a side to a sandwich, or even a burger and provide no health benefits only being a great way to increase your blood sugar and the amount of calories eaten in a day.

Comments

Nice work including two sources for your fact-check. How would you rate the claim. Based on your fact-check I would guess that you'd rate the claim 'false'?

Answer 3

This statement is likely not misinformation, however it leaves behind some important details. Chips are okay to eat if you eat them in moderation. If eaten regularly, however, then that is when it becomes an issue. University Health News (link) states, "Most chips offer little to no nutritional value and are basically fried carbs full of fat with a little added salt." These ingredients if eaten in large proportions can be detrimental to one's health. But they will not harm you if you have them occasionally. Backing this up, Insider (link) claims, "it's the matter of frequency and amount of chips you consume that will make an unhealthy habit." Keep track of your eating habits and create a nutrition plan for yourself, and you will be okay.