Healthier French Fries

It's true: French Fries-even homemade ones-can be bad for more than your wasteline. At high temperatures, the glucose and asparagine in potatoes can form acrylamide, a potential carcinogen. What to do? Soak raw potatoes in hot water (158 degrees) for 40 minutes before cooking. Doing so will reduce the acrylamide level by 90 percent.

-Virginia Sole-Smith