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If you are living on a fast food diet of french fries, potato chips, and cookies, you may want to think twice before you indulge in your next junk food meal.

The Stockholm University in Sweden recently released a study that confirmed high levels of acrylamide in carbohydrate-rich food prepared by high temperatures. Acrylamide, a chemical used to make plastics and dyes, has been found to cause cancer and nerve damage. Experts were surprised with this study because it is not normally expected that foods would contain acrylamide. Previous concerns regarding this carcinogen came from drinking water or occupational exposure.

Researchers confirm that it is all about heat - the higher the cooking temperature, the greater the levels of acrylamide.

Swedish officials said the study found that a bag of potato chips contains up to 500 times more of the substance than the World Health Organization (WHO) allows in drinking water. A survey by the U.S. Center for Science in the Public Interest found the amount in a large order of fast-food French fries was at least 300 times more than what the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency allows in a glass of water.

The WHO responded positively by issuing an announcement that encourages people to eat more fruits and vegetables and less fried foods. The Snack Food Association responded with a typical, "Well, we've been cooking good at high temperatures for more that 360,000 years." With such apathy in the food industry, it is important for the public to stay informed of the effects of their dietary choices.

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