Rude Health Puffed Spelt, 179 g

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There is evidence that spelt cultivation increased in Iron Age Britain as damp regions of the country with heavy soils tolerated by spelt were being settled. [13] Each flake of Special K contains 3 different grains: rice, wholewheat and barley. These are rolled together, toasted and flaked, producing a crunchy, nutritious cereal. Weetabix is the UK’s most popular cereal. It accounts for 8% of all cereal consumed in the UK each year. Rude Health was founded in 2005. They make a range of breakfast cereals aimed at health-aware consumers. Each of their cereals often features a single ingredient like spelt, brown rice or wheat. The cereal’s cardboard outer box and inner bag are both fully recyclable. Fibre does not provide energy but it does promote a healthier digestive and circulatory system. Breakfast cereals that are low in dietary fibre receive lower scores.

To increase the cereal’s sweetness, both glucose syrup and sugar are used. Glucose syrup is a cheap, widely-available ingredient used across the food industry. This cereal has been gulped down by Britons for decades. Despite having American roots, it has become a quintessentially British breakfast. Shredded Wheat was first marketed as a so-called “digestion aid” in Victorian times. Austin, Benjamin M. (2019). Plant Metaphors in the Old Greek of Isaiah. SBL Press. p.191. ISBN 9780884142911. Special K contains a variety of B vitamins, vitamin D and two minerals, zinc and iron. There is enough iron contained within each Special K flake that a small magnet can be used to steer the cereal around in a bowl of milk!People with non-celiac gluten sensitivity may experience a negative effect when they eat gluten, usually in the form of digestive problems ( 24). As usual, don’t panic if you haven’t got any of these ingredients to hand. This recipe is a template so you can use what you have. I had to seek out puffed spelt on Ocado, however, I have made this recipe using Rice Krispies instead, so there’s no need to be too precious. Just to say, don’t be put off by the olive oil, it really works, I promise you. I went for maple syrup too, as I had a big bottle from a fondly remembered trip to Costco. We’ve compared the following popular British cereals in this nutrition comparison article: Weetabix, Shredded Wheat, Rice Krispies, Shreddies, Cheerios Honey, Frosties, Rude Health Puffed Spelt, Eat Natural Protein Granola Almonds, Seeds & Honey, Special K, Krave Chocolate & Hazelnut, Free Cornflakes, Kallo Wholegrain Puffed Rice and Dorset Cereals Oat Granola. Brand As well as wholegrain wheat, Weetabix contains small amounts of salt and sugar to increase the cereal’s tastiness.

However, most lectins are destroyed during cooking and processing, and more importantly, most of the grains and other foods that contain lectins are generally eaten in cooked form ( 38, 39). Cereal alternatives: oat flakes, wheat bran, puffed amaranth, puffed quinoa, puffed spelt, millet flakes, puffed kamutNuts and seeds: sliced ​​almonds, walnuts, pecans, macadamias, pistachios, cashews, hazelnuts, pumpkin(pepitas) seeds, chia seeds, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, grated coconut Some people think lectins should be avoided, since a high intake has been linked with damage to the gut lining, digestive discomfort, and autoimmune diseases ( 37). a b c Cubadda, Raimondo; Marconi, Emanuele (2002). Spelt Wheat in Pseudocereals and Less Common Cereals: Grain Properties and Utilization Potential (eds. Belton, Peter S.; Taylor, John R.N.). Springer. ISBN 9783540429395. Each 30g serving provides 50% of a UK adults’ recommended daily intake (RDI) of vitamin D and no additional ingredients, including preservatives or colourants, are used.

It is very high in both fat and sugar, two food groups that can have a negative impact on health when consumed excessively. While individual experiences with IBS vary greatly, among the possible dietary triggers is a group of short-chain carbs known as FODMAPs. Like wheat, spelt contains a significant amount of FODMAPs, which can trigger IBS symptoms in susceptible people ( 29, 30 , 31). Thompson, D'Arcy W. (1946). "Wheat in Antiquity". The Classical Review. 60 (3): 120–122. doi: 10.1017/S0009840X00090387. JSTOR 703297. S2CID 163645029. It’s estimated that around 500 million kilograms of breakfast cereal is eaten in the UK each year. We eat so much that entire aisles are dedicated to this crunchy breakfast item at many large British supermarkets. This Eat Natural cereal is low in heart-healthy fibre but extremely high in fat and saturated fat, containing considerably more than all other cereals on this list.

Some farmers that are partnered with Nestlé UK use regenerative farming. This is a land management process that captures CO2 from the atmosphere using natural techniques. On average, a 100g serving of Eat Natural Protein Granola Almonds, Seeds & Honey will contain 25.9g of fat and an additional 6.2g of saturated fat. Finding a genuinely healthy cereal among a sea of sugar-filled cereal boxes can be a struggle. Take a look below to see if your favourites are as healthy as you think! Traditional methods like soaking, sprouting, and fermenting can significantly reduce the phytic acid content of grains, including spelt, thus improving micronutrient availability ( 35). Summary Gluten is the name for the mixture of gliadin and glutenin proteins found in grains like wheat, spelt, barley, and rye.