FISH & CHIPS THE NATION'S FAVOURITE.
Far fewer calories and less fat than you think…
An
Average Portion of Our Own Cod Chips & Peas Only Contains
Energy
|
Kcal/100g
|
179
|
Carbohydrate
|
g/100g
|
24.7
|
Protein
|
g/100g
|
7.8
|
Fat
|
g/100g
|
5.5
|
Salt
|
g/100g
|
0.2
|
These
values show a much lower content of Calories , Fat and Salt than Pizzas Indian
or Chinese meals, and even lower figures than most of the prepacked Sandwiches
found on Supermarket shelves... Check out the labels yourself if you don't
believe it..
Fish
& Chips is not the new health food of the modern era but for sure eaten
with moderation and as part of a balanced diet is the healthiest takeaway
meal around..
BUT
BEWARE OF IMITATION !!!
We
have had our portion of Cod Chips & Peas Professionally assessed and
analyzed by The County Laboratory
Our
Fish and Chips is the One You Can Trust !!
HEALTH BENEFITS OF EATING FISH AND CHIPS
It is important to include fish and
chips within an healthy diet. Fish and chips are a valuable source of protein,
fibre, iron and vitamins.
Fish is an excellent source of
Omega-3 fatty acids. Nutrition experts agree we should be eating a minimum of
two portions of seafood every week, at least one of which should be a good
source of omega 3.
Haddock is rich in vitamin A and B,
and provides a significant amount of phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, selenium,
iodine and iron. Haddock provide a tasty and low calorie meal option.
You can get a third of your daily
vitamin C from a portion of chips. Thick chips absorb less oil than thin ones,
so chunky chips are healthier.
A portion of fish and chips contains
less than 10% fat (9.4% on average). With a portion of Mushy peas included this
would reduce to less than 6% (and peas contain no gluten, no cholesterol - but
essential fibre and vitamins and also constitute one of our ’ 5 a day’ ).
The British Nutrition foundation
confirms that an average portion of battered fish and chips contains three
times less fat than a chicken tikka masala and pilau rice, which is loaded with
a staggering 59.9g fat. A Chinese takeaway of sweet and sour pork with
egg-fried rice weighs in with 38.6g fat, nearly double the content of fish and
chips. An average portion of battered fish & chips has fewer calories, at
least half the saturated fat and just a tenth of the salt of a cheese and
tomato pizza.
Fish & Chips is amongst the least
processed takeaway food available.
CHIPS HELP BEAT CANCER!
The humble chip has long been
dismissed as a junk food which should be left out of a healthy diet.
Chips are rich in vitamin C which
boffins believe battle killer cancer. It is thought the vitamin tackles
dangerous free radicals which are associated with cancer growth.
By scoffing a portion of chips –
which contains five times more vitamin C than a bunch of grapes – Brits may
keep cancer at bay. And those already suffering with the disease could even
shrink the size of their tumours with a vitamin C rich, deep-fried potato diet.
Nutritionist Fiona Hunter said:
“Chips give vitamin C, which is an important nutrient believed to help protect
against certain types of cancer. People who eat food rich in vitamin C are much
less likely to suffer from cancer of the oesophagus, cancer of the stomach and
breast cancer. ‘’
Free radicals are very unstable
molecules which can cause damage within the body and are linked to several
different types of cancer.
Chips contribute vitamin C, which is
a powerful anti-oxidant that neutralises the free radicals and stops them from
damaging us.
A 175g portion of chips contains
three times more vitamin C than an apple and nine times more than a slice of
pizza, say researchers.
Scientists reported that vitamin C
reduced tumours in mice with aggressive brain, ovarian and pancreatic cancers
by 53%. Chips also contain a host of other nutrients including vitamins B1, B6,
fibre and iron.
Potatoes help to control blood
pressure and they have got dietary fibre which is good for your bowels.
In fact, when you compare them to
other foods, you find they provide much more goodness than pasta and rice.
RESOURCE:
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view/67998/Fries-can-fight-the-Big-C
