The redesign was done by Seattle-based Hornall Anderson, who have been doing some heavy-hitting packaging for the best part of the last twenty or so years. I must be a sucker for pretty things but I have to say that seeing this new packaging does tempt me to look for them on my next road trip or, more likely, on my next trip to the grocery store. I don’t buy chips often, only when I’m road-tripping and that has happened, like, three times in the past five years so I somewhat embarrassingly admit that I had no idea of the existence of Baked! Lay’s, which have been on the market since 1996. Where most chips contain 10 grams of fat, Baked! touts only 1.5 grams. Unlike your run of the mill, delicious chips that are fried in fatty goodness, Frito Lay’s Baked! chips - exclamation point theirs - are, as the name exclamingly implies, baked for the health-conscious consumer. Scientists also discovered that about half of commercial high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) was contaminated with mercury.Baked, Not Fried is the New Shaken, Not Stirred Also added is sugar and corn sugar (high fructose corn syrup) which have been shown in studies to increase the risk of obesity, liver damage, and metabolic syndrome. Since it is not specified that they are organic, there is a high chance that they are genetically modified (GMO) ingredients. When we examine the label we read that the baked version contains additional ingredients such as corn starch, corn oil, and soy lecithin. What about Lay's “Baked” potato chips? These are marketed as being a lot healthier than the original chips. The ambiguity of these ingredients gives us little faith that Lay's are actually a healthy snack. The ingredients list for these chips is a mile long! Although Lay's has begun to use more “natural flavorings” in their recipes, these flavorings consist of what they call “bacon type flavor” and “lettuce type flavor” which of course are all produced in a lab. Lay's has many varieties of chip flavors like “Classic BLT”, “Barbecue” and “Sour Cream and Onion”. Unhealthy deep fried chips cause digestive problems and stress on the body’s metabolism making it harder to produce insulin, which in turn leads to (or significantly increases the risk of) type 2 diabetes. Loading ourselves with calories and fat causes weight gain and puts us at risk for other diseases. Even just one serving of Lay's chips is recognized as high in calories and high in fat by the FDA. A diet consisting of too much salt can lead to high blood pressure and kidney disease. Because potato chips can become addicting and the serving size we actually eat is usually doubled or tripled, some find it best to stay away from chips like Lay's altogether.Īlthough Lay's has a “low sodium” version of their chips, most contain an overabundance of salt. Junk food in strict moderation is not too hazardous, but a constant consumption can lead to an excess of unhealthy ingredients and an insufficient intake of vitamins and minerals. However, do not make eating Lay's chips a habit because it could severely impact your overall health. Potato chips are a popular salty and crunchy snack that many enjoy alongside a sandwich or just as something to munch on with dip.
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