Corazonas Tortilla Chips

These tortilla chips are unique in that they have added plant sterols. Plant sterols, also known as phytosterols are actually the the plant’s cholesterol which occurs naturally in fruit, vegetables, legumes, whole-grain products and most vegetable oils. Plant sterols can help reduce the absorption of cholesterol in the small intestine by up to 50%, which in turn can lower LDL blood cholesterol. We like the fact that this company has made a tortilla chip that is an upgrade to the typical brands you would find in your grocery store. It's important to note that the corn flour used is not organic, which means there is a good chance it is GMO corn, which lowers their rating by 1.5 stars. According to the USDA in 2012 approximately 70% of corn grown in the US is GMO. These chips are fried in sunflower or safflower oil.