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- 4. I'm used on sandwiches instead of butter or margarine. I'm rich in foliate, vitamins C, K, A, and good source of fibre. I am the key ingredient to guacamole.
- 5. I am always at birthday parties. I am fizzy and tasty but I contain at least 9 teaspoons of sugar!
- 9. I am in the food you eat every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer but increase weight loss. I’m most famously found in bread and pasta.
- 12. I’m the most important meal of the day, without me you miss key nutrients that your unlikely to get later in the day.
- 14. A slice of me contains about 16 grams of fat, so a whole one contains around 150 grams of fat, which is roughly how much a cricket ball weighs! I am always served at birthdays.
- 15. You take me after you go to the gym because I help muscles grow. I restore muscle tissue and believe it or not, insects contain high levels of me.
- 17. I measure how quickly carbs are absorbed into the blood stream. High GI foods are absorbed quickly and give you a sugar shot. Whereas, low GI foods take longer to be absorbed, which helps you prepare for sport and also makes you feel fuller for longer.
- 18. I contain an anti-viral property called allicin, which helps the immune system and makes your cold go away. I am put on bread and in foods, but I can make your breath smell.
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- 1. I'm full of Vitamin C and anti-oxidants. Many mistake me for an orange.
- 2. I am a vegetable that contains a lot of starch but I’m low in calories, full of fibre, potassium and vitamin C. I rhyme with tornados.
- 3. A packet of me has a similar amount of fat to one slice of cake (16 grams). I am crispy and crunchy and sold in many flavours. You can buy from vending machines next to chocolate and lollies.
- 6. I am a super food which provides extra nutrients. I am full of Vitamin C and I'm part of the berries group.
- 7. I am a nutritional powerhouse and contain the highest quality protein you can buy. I contain 11 different vitamins and minerals. People always ask: “What came first? The chicken or the ___?”
- 8. If you find yourself hungry or eating too much all the time, I help you feel fuller for longer. I reduce the risk of disease, which is why people say: “An _____ keeps the doctor away”
- 10. I am found on every foods package. Products often boast that, for example, they are low in fat. But are they really? Check the nutritional information on the back!
- 11. Studies have shown that taking me won’t stop you from getting a cold but may reduce symptoms. I am found in oranges, which are used during sports as I help repair tissues.
- 13. People who are overweight or unhealthy are used by me. Unfortunately, there is no evidence that I work over long periods of time but the answer is simple- make sure the kilojoules you take in don’t exceed the kilojoules you are burning up. I rhyme with riots.
- 16. I’m not as beneficial as fresh fruit and veg but I do the job. Many adults take me every day and I am swallowed whole with a big glass of water.