A 20-year-old male asked:
are sweet potato fries healthy or just a healthier choice than regular french fries?
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Dr. Tracey Leaver-Williams answered
17 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Probably not: They are still fried starch, they can't be too healthy for you.
Answered on Aug 22, 2013
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
24 years experience Psychiatry
Healthy choices: Sweet potatoes are a healthy food - frying them makes them less healthy. However they are a healthier choice than regular french fries. Take care.
Answered on Sep 28, 2016
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Dr. Ronald Krauser answered
51 years experience Rheumatology
Neither: Foods that are deep fired are not healthy choices. If you must, choose sweet potatoes.
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A 30-year-old male asked:
Dr. Malina Milan answered
29 years experience Internal Medicine
Sweet potatoes: Have more fiber, fewer total carbs, more vitamin a and c. But keep in mind that fries whether white or sweet potato are still not healthy. All in mo ... Read More
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A 54-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gregory LaMorte answered
41 years experience Periodontics
Recipe...: This is my first health tap recipe.. Cut the sweet potatoes the size of french fries. (the thinned you cut them, . The faster they cook.) put them i ... Read More
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A 54-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Bensinger answered
51 years experience Ophthalmology
Not really: The issue with fries is the fact that whether regular potato or sweet potato, they are generally prepared by deep frying which infuses a lot of fat in ... Read More
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