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Fast Food Facts For Indian and Chinese Food
By Helen R. Miller

While following a weight loss program, it is important to know certain facts about various types of foods that you may be fond of.

The facts about Chinese Fast Food:

• You may find prawn crackers as a light food option, but they are deep fried and contain lots of fat and calories.
• Though the vegetables put in various types of curries and food items contain less fat as compared to meat dishes but can also contain lots of calories.
• Boiled rice contains less calories as compared to the fried rice.
• Your favorite Duck and Pork dishes re loaded with fat, more than any other Chinese meat dish
• Many of your chosen appetizers are fried in oil, and hence contain lots of calories.
• While opting for Chinese fast food, you must go for stir-fry dishes as they contain fewer calories.

Facts about Indian Fast food

• Pappadums contain lots of calories, but if you consume them in small portions, your energy intake is very low.
• Korma and Biryani are some of the most calorie rich dishes of India.
• Though naan bread contains medium amount of fat, but the total calorie intake is high.
• Many Indian foods are cooked in pure fat- Ghee, which is a rich source of cholesterol.
• Many Indian sauces harden at room temperature, which again indicates that they contain lots of saturated fats.
• While trying Indian dishes, go for Tikka dishes as they contain low fat as the contents are cooked in a dry oven.
• Green Chiles, which are used to make many Indian curries are a rich source of vitamin C
• Red chili powder is a good source of vitamin A.

Helen R. Miller is a diet control fanatic, who has lost over 70 pounds of body fat. She shares her amazing story of how she did it through her weight and diet control blog.

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