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A slice of supermarket bread can contain as much salt as a packet of crisps
Warning as sliced bread contains MORE salt than McDonald’s fries – worst offenders revealed
ONE slice of a shop-bought bread contains nearly twice as much salt as a portion of McDonald’s fries, experts warn.
Just two slices of Hovis white bread contains up to a fifth of the daily maximum recommended intake, research by Action on Salt found.
That is the same as a McDonald’s burger, with three quarters of all supermarket loaves having as much as a packet of ready salted crisps in just one slice.
The non-profit called on the Government to set salt reduction targets.
Professor Graham MacGregor, chairman of Action on Salt, said: “It’s a disgrace that food companies continue to fill our bread with so much unnecessary salt.
“For too long the food industry has been in charge of public health, at our expense.
“It’s time for the Government to stop letting people die needlessly.”
Salt is one of the largest contributors to high blood pressure, which is suffered by around one in three Brits.
The condition increases the risk of deadly heart disease, heart attack and stroke.
Bread is the largest contributor of salt in Brits’ diets, according to the National Diet and Nutrition Survey, with most adults buying 60 loaves a year.
The food industry has set voluntary salt reduction targets since 2006, with the current target for 2024 set at a maximum of 1.01g of salt per 100g of bread.
The Action on Salt research investigated salt levels in 242 pre-sliced breads available on the high street to see whether they are meeting this goal and how they vary.
Some 11 per cent of the loaves exceeded the target.
The saltiest bread was Hovis Bakers Since 1886 White Half Cob, containing 1.48g per 100g.
It was followed by Crosta & Mollica Pane Pugliese Toasting Bread (1.3g per 100g), The Polish Bakery Baltonowski Premium Bread – Chleb Baltonowski (1.3g) and Hovis Granary (1.28g).
For comparison, the Hovis cob was six times the amount in the least salty — Waitrose Rye and Wheat Dark Sourdough Bread, which only contained 0.51g per 100g.
One slice of the Hovis option contains around 0.83g of salt, nearly double as much as a small portion of McDonald’s Fries (0.44g).
A McDonald’s Hamburger contains 1.2g of salt, while Walkers Ready Salted has 0.46g per pack.
Action on Salt said the stark variety in salt levels suggest the targets could be set lower.
Sheena Bhageerutty, assistant nutritionist at Action on Salt says: “Bread is the single biggest contributor of salt to our diets.
“Even the smallest of reductions in salt would go a long way for our health.
“This is why we urgently need companies to double down their efforts to reduce salt further and make salt reduction a priority.”
A Hovis spokesperson said: “Over the last 20 years, Hovis has been actively reducing the levels of salt in its products, with the data provided by Action for Salt confirming this notable reduction over time.
“The vast majority of our range is fully compliant with current salt targets.
‘The three Hovis products that Action for Salt have highlighted as exceeding the voluntary salt targets are Cobs, which are part of our premium Hovis 1886 artisanal inspired range, developed to deliver exceptional taste and variety for those special occasions that they are bought for.
“Hovis 1886 Cobs currently only represent approximately 1 per cent of all Hovis loaves sold, but along with our ever popular core Hovis range help to offer an exciting, tasty and relevant range to a wide variety of shoppers with differing needs and budgets.
‘All our product recipes are continually reviewed in light of evolving guidelines and will continue to be carefully crafted to the highest standards, as they have been for almost 140 years, being enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced diet .”
Find the Right Kind of Bread for Diabetics
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The question of whether bread is suitable for those with diabetes is a common one. Well, one can certainly enjoy bread if they eat the right kind in moderation. Whole-grain bread can be a part of a healthy diabetes diet, except in cases where your doctor recommends otherwise. Multigrain bread is also a good option […]
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This Air-fried banana bread is super easy and pretty tasty
My ideal breakfast is a fried egg on a charred corn tortilla with hot sauce. I prefer something savory with a little heat. Sweet isn’t usually my thing. So a banana bread recipe from TikTok wasn’t really up my alley. It seemed like an easy breakfast but maybe not the breakfast for me.
After trying it, I have to admit it’s a pretty great little recipe. Sure, it’s uncomplicated and not really a banana bread recipe. It’s more akin to banana toast. But the TikTok from user @sammymontgoms combines bread, peanut butter, and bananas into an easy little snack or breakfast. What could be bad, right? It’s racked up some 4.6 million views, so people definitely like it. Here’s what you need to know to make it for yourself.
Ingredients
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Bread, however many slices you like
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1 banana
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peanut butter
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maple syrup or honey
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cinnamon
Directions
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Spread the peanut butter on the bread, making sure to cover it end-to-end.
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Slice the banana length-wise, so you have long, thing strips of banana.
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Lay the banana strips across the peanut-butter-covered bread to, again, cover the entire slice.
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Drizzle the honey or maple syrup over the bread.
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Sprinkle cinnamon over the bread.
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Spray your air fryer basket with nonstick spray.
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After preheating, air fry at 400 degrees for 5 minutes. Remove from the air fryer and enjoy!
The details
I mean…let’s be real…you get what to do here. You put peanut butter on bread. Then you put bananas on bread. You drizzle and sprinkle. You air fry and eat. Easy peasy. Here’s how it looked for @sammymonygoms.
Credit: Screenshot: TikTok / @sammymontgoms
And here is how at looked when I made the recipe.
Credit: Mashable
The verdict? I’ll likely stick with my savory breakfast, but if you’re into sweet meals, this is a great option. The high heat of the air fryer does a great job of caramelizing the bananas and honey, giving each bite a charred, sticky quality. It’s reminiscent of bananas foster.
The end product is not overly sweet either, like many other TikTok recipes. It avoids the cloying pratfalls like this bagel recipe with cream cheese, sugar, and honey, for instance. There’s some balance to it. And it’s pretty hearty with the bread and peanut butter.
I think it’s a great option if you want something sweet that you can take on the go. And it takes just more than five minutes to make. In conclusion: It’s not really banana bread. But it couldn’t be easier to make, and it tastes pretty dang good. I’ll take it.