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Eating grilled flounder is a heart-healthy way to incorporate essential nutrients into your diet. This fish is an excellent source of dietary protein, important for growth and development in children and maintenance and repair of skin, organ and muscle tissue. A 3-ounce portion of grilled flounder cooked using dry heat contains about 13 grams of protein, 2 grams of fat and no carbohydrates.

 

The way you prepare your flounder can affect its nutrition but doesn’t change the protein content. Grilling flounder is a heart-healthy way to cook it. Frying flounder instead of grilling it will add fat and calories, and breaded flounder contains additional carbohydrates.

 

Flounder is a great source of the highest quality protein. The protein in flounder is classified as a high-quality, complete protein because it contains all of the essential amino acids. Although your body can make some amino acids, it can’t synthesize the essential amino acids; therefore, you must consume those from dietary sources.

 

It is also rich in omega-3s found in flounder and other fish are associated with lower triglyceride levels and a reduced risk for heart disease. Flounder is also a good source of B-vitamins and vitamin D. A 2008 review conducted by “Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity” found that high-protein diets are effective for weight loss, preservation of lean body mass and a reduced risk for heart disease.

 

City Café offers amazing weekly specials that suit everyone’s taste. Get Wild Flounder Filet over black bean rice, with fresh lemon, shaved garlic and red caper. If you are not a fan of fish, get Smoked Applewood Duck Breast with Fettuccine Pasta with Mozzarella Pearls, crushed tomato, basil and capers with saffron oil.

 

City Café is located at 607 N. Azusa Ave. in Azusa and can be reached by calling (626) 633-0269. Check out their full menu online by visiting www.citycafeazusa.com.

 

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