Starch, fats, salt... why those form the base of the male food triangle! Women may not put them at the base, but they'll find room. Add in the fact that french fries combine a soft interior with a crunch exterior (when properly made) and you're pushing all sorts of goodness buttons. In moderation, french fries are healthy. read more
In moderation, french fries are healthy. But even were they not, they have so many positive gustatory qualities that they'd still be a temptation to eat to abuse levels. Only people on low-carb diets really have a reason to avoid them. read more