Foods such as French fries and potato chips have been linked to genome mutations that could lead to cancer, according to the results of new study published in the journal “Genome Research.”
Foods such as French fries and potato chips have been linked to genome mutations that could lead to cancer, according to the results of
“This new study provides intriguing evidence that acrylamide can cause specific mutations in humans that may lead to cancer development.”, acrylamide is not intentionally added to food, but “is a chemical that naturally forms in certain foods, particularly plant-based foods that are rich in carbohydrates and low in protein, during processing or cooking at high temperatures” for extended periods.
The study, senior author and IARC scientist Dr. Jiri Zavadil said in a press release, “provides important mechanistic evidence that a commonplace dietary and lifestyle agent can produce highly characteristic DNA damage, thereby potentially contributing to the development of cancer.”
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