How to get the most out of food choices.
This week: Courgette
BAD: Fries.
Billed as a low-carb alternative to chips, these are made by deep-frying courgette strips. The flour batter means these aren’t low carb and the fat they absorb can mean one portion has 400 calories.
GOOD: With feta in a salad.
Feta and raw courgette ribbons combine in a tasty salad while supplying B vitamins. Courgette contains vitamin B6 and folate, while feta has vitamins B12 and B2. Feta is high in salt though.
BEST: Griddled.
Griddling (using a brush of oil and a griddle pan) releases carotenoids, linked to a lower risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease. You also get a higher retention of vitamin C and folate, to boost your immune system.
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