IFAS TV News Script: LOW-FAT CHESTNUTS VO/SOT

LEAD:

ROASTING CHESTNUTS ON AN OPEN FIRE ISN'T JUST A HOLIDAY TRADITION NOW. IT'S A HEALTHY ALTERNATIVE TO HIGH FAT CHRISTMAS SNACKS.

SUPERS:

Gainesville, FL
Dr. Linda Bobroff - UF Nutritionist

VO:

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA NUTRITIONIST SAY CHRESNUTS CONTAIN ONLY 1 GRAM OF FAT COMPARED TO OTHER HOLIDAY NUTS SUCH AS ALMONDS AND CASHEWS WHICH HAVE AS MUCH AS 15 GRAMS OF FAT. CHESTNUTS ALSO A GOOD SOURCE OF FIBER AND PROTEIN ALTHOUGH CHESTNUTS ARE LOWER IN PROTEIN THAN OTHER NUTS. ROASTING CHESTNUTS IS A GREAT WAY TO ENJOY THIS POPULAR SNACK, BUT CHESTNUTS CAN ALSO BE USED IN MANY RECIPES INCLUDING TURKEY DRESSING, IN DESERTS, AND SAUTEED WITH VEGETABLES.

SOT Bobroff:

"Well, chestnuts can really contribute nutritionally. They are a fair source of potassium and some other nutrients, carbohydrates, and they are low in fat surprisingly compared to other nuts so they would be a really good choice to add to our holiday season." (:14)

VO:

UF NUTRITIONISTS WARN CONSUMERS NOT TO ADD TOO MUCH FATS OR SUGAR IN THE COOKING PROCESS OR YOU COULD UNDO ALL OF THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF THIS NUTTY, LOW FAT TREAT.

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