Possible carcinogen found in French fries, potato chips and other foods: study

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.” That’s because just like tobacco smoke, they all contain the chemical acrylamide, which becomes the substance glycidamide when metabolized. Both have been found to be carcinogenic, or cancer-causing, in animals. In the study, which was led by the International Agency for Research on Cancer&r