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Featured: Potatoes may increase risk for birth defects

Maternal consumption of sprouted or green potatoes may increase the risk of birth defects, according to a novel observational study. Safe potato consumption may be an important preconception nutritional consideration.

Posted on Wed, 30 Jul 14

Neurotoxic potato chips

A chemical produced in high heat cooked foods called acrylamide is a neurotoxin with serious health concerns. Because fried potato chips are the richest source of acrylamide, you probably don't want fries with that.