The Superior Chip
March 27th, 2008 at 11:00 am
If you have a weakness for tortilla chips and salsa like I do, here’s some good news for you.
Tortilla chips made from blue corn have 20 percent more protein than their white corn counterparts, finds a study in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. The tinted snack gets its blue hue from anthocyanins, disease-fighting compounds also found in blueberries and red wine. Still, they have 140 calories and 7 grams of fat per 15-chip serving, so stop at a handful and be sure to scoop up salsa instead of creamy dips.
Hey, at least we can enjoy 15 instead of feeling guilty for them!
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Cool. I always snack on blue corn tortillas!! I get another brand though that is very low in sodium and isn’t as pricey as these Tostito’s.
March 27th, 2008 @ 11:27 pm