An expert, therefore, suggests the use of ingredients like lower saturated fat dairy spreads and whole-grain bread to make it healthier.
“By making small changes you can really make a difference to your heart health so why not start with your sandwich filler? I would encourage everyone this sandwich week to think about the changes they can make to help turn their sandwich into a much healthier alternative,” femalefirst.co.uk quoted dietitian Azmina Govindji as saying.
Azmina’s suggests tips on making your sandwich healthier:
* Opt for lower saturated fat dairy spreads or use only a scraping of butter, and avoid creamy dressings.
* Choose sandwich fillings that are lower in saturated fats such as poultry, lower saturated fat cheese or dressing alternatives, fish and roasted vegetables.
* Choosing foods that provide over 1.5 grams of plant sterols daily can actively reduce blood cholesterol by 7 to 10 percent within two to three weeks when eaten with other sources
* Choose whole-grain bread over white bread and always add salad to your filling.
* Eat fish two times a week and make one of them oily – oily fish contains essential omega 3’s fatty acids.
* Cut out the salt and choose lower salt fillings.
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