There&#x27;s nothing wrong with starch (a complex carbohydrate of plant origin), nor its metabolization into sugar in the body. After all - sugar is the body&#x27;s preferred energy source. A plain baked or boiled potato, especially sweet potato, is actually quite a healthful food. Just ask the traditional Okinawans, the longest living cohort documented.<p>Now, this is definitely not a recommendation to eat McShit&#x27;s, but your fear should be directed at the oil (fat) the fries are coated in, as well as the added salt, added sugar, and deep frying method of cooking.