3. Potato Chips
A study conducted by the New England Journal of Science found that eating just one potato chip a day caused an average 2-pound weight gain over a year. Then again… this shouldn’t come as a surprise. Potato chips are high in fat and calories. Besides, who eats just one potato chip a day? Potato chips are loaded with trans fats, artificial flavors, preservatives, excessive sodium levels, and a host of other things your body doesn’t need. When potato chips are fried in high temperatures to make them crispy, they produce a substance called acrylamide, a carcinogen that is also found in cigarettes. According to the World Health Organization, studies have investigated the relationship between the dietary intake of acrylamide and the risk of developing cancers of the oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, larynx, kidney, breast, and ovary.