Are sweet potato fries better for you than regular hot chips?
Sweet potato fries have been touted as healthier for you than regular hot chips – but are they really better for you?
Although sweet potatoes are more nutritious than you than the white spud, containing more vitamin A and has a lower glycemic index, if you’re eating sweet potato fries at a restaurant or pub than they’re not any better for you.
You see these sweet potatoes chips have still been deep fried and cooked in oil, rendering them just as bad as the regular hot chip.
Lauren McGuckin, accredited practising dietitian and spokesperson for the Dietitians Association of Australia, told 9Coach, “Sweet potato fries are no healthier than regular fries if they’re deep fried and/or cooked in oil and coated in salt. The preparation method is the key.”
However, there’s a way to enjoy a healthier version of the sweet potato chips if you cook them at home in the oven.
“Try baking sweet potato chips in the oven with a light spray of olive oil and seasoning with fresh herbs such as rosemary for a much healthier alternative,” McGuckin suggests.
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