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#BananaBreadDay

February 21st, 2017 by

Thursday 23 February 2017 will be #BananaBreadDay The history of banana bread is unclear. Some say it first became popular during the great depression in 1930s America when thrifty housewives wanted to use up over-ripe bananas. Others attribute its popularity to food companies: in the 1930s baking powder was a new product and to encourage people […]

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Even white bread has fibre

February 6th, 2017 by

All bread and flour products contain fibre – just in different amounts (you can check on the back of packets or online at company or supermarket websites). A seeded wholemeal loaf will typically contain the most fibre – just 2 slices can contain more than a third of your 30g recommended target. Brand Loaf Fibre […]

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Both men and women should be eating 30g of fibre a day

February 6th, 2017 by

This mean that, on average, men need to increase their consumption by 50% and women by a staggering 75%. Fibre can be found in foods such as cereal and grains, particularly wholegrains; and a vast array of fruit and vegetables. For more information on consuming a healthy balanced diet see information from Public Health England […]

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Dietary fibre has many health benefits

February 6th, 2017 by

Dietary fibre can help prevent coronary heart disease, diabetes and certain cancers. A study of 40,000 women in the US found that increasing fibre consumption was more important in preventing cardiovascular disease than increasing consumption of other foods, such as fruit and veg. Click here for more FAB Fibre Facts and watch our video for […]

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