Fried food is bad news for people with diabetes and heart disease
Discover why fried foods pose a risk for individuals with diabetes and heart disease.
Transcript
Hi, I'm Dr. Miller here with a tip if you love to eat out but need to order carefully because you have diabetes or heart disease.
[MUSIC PLAYING] You probably already know you should skip the fried chicken,
but there's plenty of other fried fare lurking on restaurant menus. For example, fish tacos sound healthy, right?
Not if the fish is fried, which it often is. Here are some tips to order a tasty meal that fits in with a diabetes-friendly diet.
When ordering beef, chicken, or pork, ask for it broiled or grilled, not fried. Also, avoid anything described as "breaded" on the menu.
That's a sure sign it's fried. If french fries come with your meal, ask for a side of steamed vegetables instead.
At breakfast, swap hashbrowns for a fruit cup. Asian fare such as Chinese and Thai cuisine also seems like a healthy restaurant choice,
but not always. Many times the meat in Asian dish is fried before it's mixed into a combination dish.
Asian sauces also tend to be very high in sodium. To be safe, choose a stir fry dish with vegetables as the main ingredient
and ask for steamed brown rice on the side. [MUSIC PLAYING]
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