How much sugar in Weet-Bix? Weet-Bix is a low sugar product with only 3.3% sugar. This is around 1/5th of a teaspoon per 30g serve (2 biscuits).
Why does Weet-Bix get a 5 Health Star Rating? Weet-Bix receives a 5 Health Star Rating because it provides fibre and is low in saturated fat and sugar. Each wheat biscuit is 97% wholegrain certified and contains 5 essential vitamins and minerals.
For those who can handle a few more carbs than the rest of us, Weetabix, Oatibix and Shredded Wheat can make for good choices. High in fibre, relatively low in sugar (for a cereal) and one of the more natural cereal choices available in supermarkets.
Are Weetabix good for Losing Weight? If you're trying to lose a little bit of belly fat, Weetabix could be a good way to start the day. They are low in sugar and fat, yet high in energy, and will keep you full for longer.
High GI or 'fast' carbohydrates typically found in refined foods such as, white bread and breakfast cereals, are quickly absorbed by the body and Page 5 5 produce a surge in blood sugar levels. In contrast, low GI or 'slow' carbohydrates take longer to be absorbed and raise blood sugar levels slowly.
The best way to choose a cereal is to look for a cereal that is high in fibre with a lower GI. Some examples include Rolled oats, All-Bran, Guardian, Goodness Superfoods cereals, natural muesli (for example Morning Sun, Carmen's and Be Natural), Weetbix, VitaBrits, Special K, Sultana Bran and Shredded Wheat.
Weetabix is fortified with certain vitamins and minerals and if eaten to excess, then you could be taking in too much of these nutrients. We would recommend that an adult eats no more than four (4) Weetabix biscuits per day.
As the name might suggest Weetabix contains wheat and some people do find this causes bloating. However, reacting to wheat does not mean that you're intolerant to gluten and must give up everything containing it – that might not be the case.
At Healthy Food Guide, we have no problem with people – children and adults alike – eating Weet-Bix as part of a balanced diet. As breakfast cereals go, Weet-Bix is low in sugars, sodium and saturated fat, while being high in fibre. To make a balanced breakfast, we'd recommend adding skim/trim milk.
Porridge is our top choice for a heart healthy breakfast – when it is made with low-fat milk or water and unsweetened. All porridge oats are wholegrains and they all contain a soluble fibre called beta-glucan, which can help lower your cholesterol level if you have 3g or more of it daily, as part of a healthy diet.
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The best breakfast cereal you can eat is made up of whole grains that include oatmeal, barley, brown rice, wild rice, buckwheat, millet, or rye. Enjoy them individually or blended. Some companies sell hot cereal mixes that include five or more grain blends.
1. Honey Smacks (USA) = 50% sugar. Honey Smacks, quite appropriately known as Sugar Smacks when the cereal launched in 1953, now has a healthier-sounding name but is still a massive 50% sugar. It contains 18g/0.6oz (4.5tsp) sugar in the suggested 36g/1.2oz serving.
Weetabix, Weetabix protein, Oatibix and ready brek are low sugar foods (green traffic light) and ready brek and Alpen No Added Sugar have no added sugar.