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Everyone likes rusks because they can be eaten at any time of the day and you can buy them at any time at the supermarket where you can find different types. Rusks can be round or square, sweet or salt-free, traditional or wholemeal, with rice or gluten-free. These good slices are very crunchy and for this reason everyone likes them for breakfast or a snack, especially when soaked, but also to accompany sweet or savory foods.
Rusks contain good amounts of iron but also sodium, potassium, magnesium and zinc. They possess the water-soluble vitamins of group B and in particular thiamine, riboflavin and niacin. These slices have abundant fibers that help intestinal health by treating constipation and also ending up preventing certain forms of colorectal cancer. These slices are considered by all to be a light and dietetic food but you have to be very careful and know the pros and cons.
Are rusks bad for you? Yes, because they are made up in particular of carbohydrates and mainly unsaturated fats. For this you need to read the label very carefully and choose the slices made with wholemeal flour. In order not to have health problems, avoid those that contain palm oil and saturated fats. In order not to hurt, the slices must not contain eggs and milk because they increase calories and cholesterol.
When buying rusks, read the labels carefully and don’t buy those that are far from these ingredients: water, flour, yeast and salt. There must be no sugar and not even sunflower oil because it is very rich in omega 6 fatty acids. Do not take slices that have butter and skimmed milk powder among the ingredients. Beware of wholemeal slices which often are only in name and then in the ingredients it turns out that the wholemeal flour is only 36%.
The brand of rusks that is bad for the heart and for blood sugar are those that have corn starch among the ingredients which is even more processed and refined than a refined flour. also avoid the brand of rusks that contain glucose syrup which has nothing natural but is used because it is less expensive and has a high sweetening power. This syrup is produced from corn starch or potato starch with the addition of inorganic acids and enzymes and even in these cases it has very little natural.
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2023-07-15 16:29:30
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