Which is better?:French fries or a coke?

Question

Which is truly healthier?

Answer 1

Darling ... neither. Read the following & see why:

Soda

One can of soda has about 10 teaspoons of sugar, 150 calories, 30 to 55 mg of caffeine, and is loaded with artificial food colors and sulphites. I can't think of any good reason to ever have it. The diet varieties are also problematic as they are filled with harmful artificial sweeteners like aspartame.

Studies have linked soda to osteoporosis, obesity, tooth decay and heart disease, yet the average American drinks an estimated 56 gallons of soft drinks each year. Plus, drinking all that sugar will likely suppress your appetite for healthy foods, which pave the way for nutrient deficiencies.

Soft drink consumption among children has almost doubled in the United States over the last decade, which is not surprising considering that most school hallways are lined with soda-filled vending machines.

Schools often make marketing deals with leading soft drink companies such as Coca-Cola from which they receive commissions--based on a percentage of sales at each school--and sometimes a lump-sum payment, in exchange for their students' health. School vending machines can increase the consumption of sweetened beverages by up to 50 or more cans of soda per student per year.

If you routinely drink soda--regular or diet--eliminating it from your diet is one of the simplest and most profound health improvements you can make.

French Fries (and Nearly All Commercially Fried Foods)

Potatoes are bad enough when consumed in their raw state, as their simple sugars are rapidly converted to glucose that raises insulin levels and can devastate your health. But when they are cooked in trans fat at high temperatures, all sorts of interesting and very unpleasant things occur.

Anything that is fried, even vegetables, has the issue of trans fat and the potent cancer-causing substance acrylamide.

Foods that are fried in vegetable oils like canola, soybean, safflower, corn, and other seed and nut oils are particularly problematic. These polyunsaturated fats easily become rancid when exposed to oxygen and produce large amounts of damaging free radicals in the body. They are also very susceptible to heat-induced damage from cooking. What is not commonly known is that these oils can actually cause aging, clotting, inflammation, cancer and weight gain. You can read the article "Secrets of the Edible Oil Industry" for more information.

It is theoretically possible to create a more "healthy" French fry if you cook it in a healthy fat like virgin coconut oil. Due to its high saturated fat content, coconut oil is extremely stable and is not damaged by the high temperatures of cooking. This is why coconut oil should be the only oil you use to cook with.

One French fry is worse for your health than one cigarette, so you may want to consider this before you order your next 'Biggie' order.

Answer 2

I think the french fries, because Coke has so many added sugars and chemicals. Besides, french fries don't have to be deep fat fried, you can buy frozen ones or even make your own in the oven. They're not necessarily tastier than...McDonald's, but if you add your own seasoning they're much healthier, and very enjoyable too.

Answer 3

The truly healthy one is coke because sometimes french fries have alot of grease from cooking so i would go with coke

Answer 4

Well i can't sasy i no what one is more healthier! Probably the coke cuz the french fries would be deep fried and ya thats a lot of grease!

Answer 5

French fries. Coke basically eats away at your teeth.

Answer 6

french fries because where ever u go there is always different tasting fries. but healthier i think its coke

Answer 7

The Coke,french fries are cooked in all that greese

Answer 8

i think french fries, because coke has to many chemicals that are very strong and harmful. i heard that coke would actually clean the grim off of a penny.

Answer 9

Coke. French fries can clog your arteries leaving you with hear disease.

Answer 10

Probably the fries, especially if they're cooked in the new oil or baked.