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Break the Myth: Digestive biscuits are not healthy

Break the Myth: Digestive biscuits are not healthy

We are ready to do everything to stay fit and healthy. That’s why we do exercise and eat healthy things only. Every fitness freak love to have digestive biscuits. Because we think that they are very healthy. Actually the biggest issues today is to look good and anyone who gives us advice on how to lose weight, we listen to them. The problem? We gain weight and lose our health in that process. One such trend to decipher is of digestive biscuits.

First of all let’s what are digestive biscuits?

Digestive biscuits ideally came into existence due to doctors who wanted to make biscuits for their constipated and bad digestion patients. Now, in the 21st century, digestive biscuits are ‘healthy snacks’ one can consume with a cup of tea. The issue? We are also eating a bunch of hidden sugars, fats, sodium and refined flour!

Big NO

Contrary to popular belief, digestive biscuits are not as healthy as they propose to be. While they may satiate your hunger, and give you the satisfaction of eating only healthy, digestive biscuits are actually the disguised devils of today’s highly processed foods. Here are three reasons which make digestive biscuits a big NO

Unseen ingredients

As mentioned before, digestive biscuits contain refined flours, sugar, fats, and sodium. These are combined to form a product you can gulp down with your tea. If a packet promises that it is rich in fiber, proteins and vitamins and minerals, read the label once again. Find out what the Greek names in the ingredient lists actually mean. There are taste enhancers involved to get you addicted to these biscuits.

Highly processed

Digestive biscuits being sold in hundreds of quantities are bound to be processed. There is no way of making a biscuit in such a large quantity without having them processed. Have you ever seen biscuits being rotten or getting fungus? Chances are that they are processed and filled with ingredients to make them sustain for days.

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