Acrylamide
OtherA chemical formed when carbohydrates are exposed to high temperatures (as in french fries and potato chips); inhibits autophagy and is associated with increased mortality.
Food Sources
Foods that contain Acrylamide.
- French fries and potato chips
Source: How Not to Age
- Potato Chips
Source: How Not to Age
Biological Mechanisms
How Acrylamide works at a cellular level.
- InhibitsAutophagy
Acrylamide inhibits autophagy in cells in a petri dish. High acrylamide exposure associated with increased mortality.
Sources
- How Not to Age