Got The Blues?

The poll votes have been tallied and the winner is....drum roll please..... Yellow.

Eghhhh....WRONG!!!

"A new study shows Blue’s best when it comes to packing the most nutrition into a taco shell or bowl of tortilla chips. Researchers from the home of the tortilla, Mexico, found blue corn tortillas contain 20% more protein than their white corn counterparts. They also have 7% less starch and a lower glycemic index (GI), which may be good news for dieters and people with diabetes.
Foods with a lower glycemic index are considered healthier because the sugar content is taken into the blood more slowly and provides a steady source of energy. Sugars in high-glycemic index foods are more likely to cause spikes in blood sugar and energy levels followed by a "sugar low". The white tortilla's glycemic index also increased with storage duration."

So isn't the blue just food coloring?....

"No....the blue color of the tortillas actually comes from "anthocyanins" in the corn, which are the same healthy compounds found in berries and red wine. "

All said, the health benefit may not be enough for you to switch over to blue corn tortillas or chips (unless you are hosting a BYU game) but think... now you are smarter than you were 1 minute ago! Food for thought!

Cite: Jennifer Warner, WebMD Medical News. http://www.webmdhealth.com/nl/nl.aspx?id=20277617&s=482&p=sljl;km. modified by Sara Ridges