Are Blue Corn Tortilla Chips Healthier?

Holli Ryan RD, LD/N

There’s a wide selection of tortilla chips to choose from at the grocery store. Are those

Benefits of Blue Corn: Anthocyanins

Blue corn contains anthocyanins, naturally occurring pigments found in plants that give food its blue, red, and purple hues. Anthocyanins are polyphenol flavonoids that act as antioxidants, along with other potential health benefits. Blue corn has a higher protein content and lower glycemic index compared to yellow corn.

• Anticancer effects:
• Blue corn and tortilla extracts exerted antiproliferative effects (inhibited tumor growth) on several cancer cell lines in vitro.¹
• Anthocyanins from blue corn tortillas decreased cell viability …read more