Eating fast food when you suffer from cardiovascular disease (high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, etc.) or when you are at risk of heart attack/stroke? This is obviously a bad idea. Indeed: the products offered at McDonald’s, KFC or even O’Tacos are generally too fatty, too salty and/or too sweet.
At McDonald’s, the best choice… is apple wedges
But sometimes, we don’t really have a choice: we want to please the children, we want to have lunch with colleagues, we fear being seen as the killjoy on duty… So it will be fast food!
What should you choose at McDonald’s when you have one (or more) cardiovascular risk factor(s)? Several American dietician-nutritionists, interviewed by our colleagues at Eating Well, have looked into this thorny question.
Unsurprisingly, the most reasonable choices are also the least popular: dieticians are thus shining the spotlight on Little Apples – simple crunchy apple wedges that aren’t very filling. THE Coffee Latte is also popular… but of course, it doesn’t replace a meal!
Rather McChicken or Filet-O-Fish?
When it comes to sandwiches and hamburgers, what are the most acceptable options? American dietitians advise choosing the Burger McChicken which contains a breaded chicken fillet, sauce (mayonnaise type), salad and brioche bread. It contains “only” 2.2 g of saturated fatty acids and 2 g of salt per serving.
To make it even more dietary (!), you can optionally order it without sauce. Dietitians also recommend pairing it with a Little Apple for dessert and a bottle of water (or a sugar-free iced tea) as a drink.
Another possibility: the Burger Filet-O-Fish. There are lean proteins and omega-3s, with a reasonable level of saturated fatty acids (2.4 g per serving) and salt (1.4 g per serving). A question of taste.
Source : Eating Well
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