Today is National Sandwich day.
Recent research from the Irish Universities Nutrition Alliance says sliced pan can contribute to a healthy balanced diet.
Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Dr Mary McCreery speaking about the IUNA report says that “there are so many untruths about sliced bread in Ireland that are totally unfounded. The research states that sliced bread can contribute to a healthy, balanced diet. It’s an affordable, nutritious food, that has been consumed for thousands of years. It is low in fat, low in sugar and is a good source of carbohydrates, vitamins, calcium, iron, protein, fibre, and folic acid.”
“Like all good foods, bread should be an important part in everyone’s diet. But unlike all foods, bread is such good value and is an inexpensive source of many of the nutrients our bodies need, whatever your age. It is one of the most nutritionally valuable foods that money can buy,” concluded Dr. McCreery.
Beat News asked Roisin McDonald from O' Briens Sanwich Bar in Waterford what's the strangest sandwich combo she's ever been asked to make:
"Probably the scrambled egg and hummus on a toasted bagel - someone just came in and asked for it".
But the ham and cheese combo is still popular when the Beat News team hit the streets the find out what your favourite combos are:
"It's very simple, it's just the ham and cheese and butter, that's all on white bread."
" Ham and cheese, and chicken and bacon."
"My favourite has to be a ham and cheese toastie, made by my mother, savage, proper nice."
"Crisp sandwich, Tayto on white bread."
Source www.sunfrog.com
The Report is the Irish Universities Nutrition Alliance (IUNA) Report on the Pattern of White and Wholemeal Bread Consumption in Irish Adults and Pre-School Children, (September 2016).
Facts about bread:
- Bread is a good source of carbohydrate, as well as vitamins (especially B vitamins), calcium, Iron, protein, fibre and folic acid.
- Bread is low in fat and low in sugar.
- Bread is an inexpensive source of many of the nutrients your body needs no matter what age you are.
- Bread is an important part of everyone’s diet, even if you are watching your weight.
- Bread is good value and is available fresh every day
