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 02 11 11 | WebMD Expert Blogs article by Elaine Magee, MPH, RD Tortilla Chips with a Heart If you eat tortilla chips, here’s a new brand you might really enjoy: Corazonas Black Bean & Cheese Tortilla Chips. They are higher in fiber than most tortilla chips — the first ingredient is whole grain corn flour. There’s an ingredient, however that you might not be expecting: plant sterols. Remember them? That’s what was added to some margarines (Benecol and Take Control to name two) a few years ago. An ounce of Corazonas Black Bean & Cheese Tortilla Chips supply 0.4 grams of plant sterols. The package claims “proven to help lower cholesterol.” Here’s the FDA health claim for plant sterols: Foods containing at least 0.4 grams per serving of plant sterols, eaten twice a day with meals for a daily total intake of at least 0.8 grams as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease. The best part is these chips taste really fantastic. A one ounce serving is super satisfying thanks to the aforementioned great taste, plus 3 grams of fiber, 2 grams of protein and 5 grams of monounsaturated fat. Corazonas also make tortilla chips in two other flavors — Lightly Salted and Squeeze of Lime. You can find them in a variety of markets including Safeway, Target, and Costco. Nutritional analysis per one ounce serving: 140 calories, 2 grams protein, 17 grams carbohydrate, 7 g fat, 0.5 g saturated fat, 5 g monounsaturated fat, 1.5 g polyunsaturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 3 g fiber, 170 mg sodium. Calories from fat: 45 percent. © 2011, WebMD. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission.
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