Consumption of fried potatoes, increases the risk of premature death, found a group of scientists from USA, Italy, Spain and the UK.
To such conclusions researchers came from watching the 4400 volunteers for eight years. For the corresponding period of death was recorded with 236 patients.
Special attention scholars have paid to the food habits of the subjects and found that eating at least two servings of fried potatoes a week doubles the risk of premature death. It is noted that boiled or baked potatoes such are not a threat.
Previously, experts have found useful than potatoes.