Are ‘Healthy’ Chips Actually Good For You, Or Is It All Just Virtue-Signaling?
In the beginning, there was the potato. Then, in 1853, culinary legend has it that George Crum created what’s often considered to be the first potato chip, calling them Saratoga Chips. And for a long time, that was enough to keep us happy. You might not remember exactly when you first ate a chip that […]
So THAT’S How Little Salt We’re Supposed To Eat Every Day? Yikes.
Carol Yepes via Getty Images One serving of potato chips contains about 140 milligrams of sodium … but one serving is only 11 chips. How many are you eating? Low-sodium soy sauce, soup and snacks dominate supermarket shelves, so it seems pretty obvious that a lot of Americans are aware that they need to lower […]
It’s not them, it’s you: Why potatoes don’t deserve their bad reputation: They may not have all of the benefits as other vegies, but potatoes can still be a healthy option
With low or no-carbohydrate diets rising in popularity in recent times, the humble potato is now regularly overlooked in favour of other vegetables. In fact, research literature has previously indicated potatoes may have a detrimental effect on health, such as possibly increasing the likelihood of developing Type 2 diabetes. However, new Edith Cowan University (ECU) […]
Got food cravings? What’s living in your gut may be responsible
Eggs or yogurt, veggies or potato chips? We make decisions about what to eat every day, but those choices may not be fully our own. New University of Pittsburgh research on mice shows for the first time that the microbes in animals’ guts influence what they choose to eat, making substances that prompt cravings for […]