While some research has
linked acrylamide to kidney, endometrial and ovarian cancer, the American Cancer Society website notes that the results have been mixed and have relied on questionnaires that may not accurately reflect people's diets.
Not exact matches
Acrylamide has been
linked to cancer in mice and rats when it's put in their drinking water, but only in very high doses.
But again, the FDA says the levels of the chemical in foods like fries or crackers are much lower than
acrylamide levels
linked to cancer in animal studies.
In pregnant women, higher levels of dietary
acrylamide have been
linked to reduced birth weight and head circumference, key indicators of a child's future health.
These carcinogenic
acrylamides have been
linked in studies to possible increased risk of cancer and accelerated aging.
Acrylamides, a substance found in cooked starchy foods such as potato chips, has been
linked to several types of cancer including bowel, bladder and kidney, and is known to cause infertility and loss of muscle control.