Doctors told dangerous than potatoes.
American scientists have discovered that the cause of high blood pressure can become excessive consumption of potato dishes, such as mashed potatoes and fries.
Experts believe that replacing one serving of roasted or boiled potatoes a day for vegetables not containing starch, will reduce the risk of developing hypertension.
The authors of the new work was watched more than 187 thousand men and women who participated in three large studies conducted in the United States over the past 20 years. The survey researchers found the dietary preferences of the study participants, including the frequency of potato consumption. The presence of hypertension, the authors learned from the medical stories of Americans.
Considering other risk factors for the development of hypertension, scientists discovered that those who consumed four or more servings of boiled and roasted potatoes in a week, the risk of developing hypertension was higher than those who ate less than one serving per month.
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It was fair for women but not for men. High intake of French fries led to increased blood pressure for both women and men.
