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French Fries Linked to Higher Diabetes Risk, but Potatoes Are Still Healthy

What if your favourite comfort food was quietly raising your health risks? In a new Healthline feature, Caroline Roberts from Integral Wellness unpacks research showing that eating French fries three or more times a week is linked to a 20% higher risk of type 2 diabetes.

Caroline highlights an important distinction: potatoes themselves are full of fibre, vitamin C, and potassium. It’s the ultra-processed version – skin removed, partially fried in unhealthy oils, often treated with additives – that drives up the glycaemic index and adds harmful compounds.

The good news? You don’t need to ban fries forever. Caroline explains how moderation and pairing them with nutrient-dense foods can help you enjoy them without compromising long-term health.

This article shines a spotlight on the difference between whole foods and processed ones, and how simple choices can protect your metabolic wellbeing.

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