Czech cookies "Belvita" pretty quickly took a dominant position within the segment of healthy eating. The composition of this treat includes several cereals, chocolate, honey, milk, spices. Depending on the type of cookie you choose, you can start the day with a tasty snack with nuts or with a sweet dessert strewn with chocolate chips. However, many buyers focus on the fact that cookies "Belvita" can not be attributed to the category of healthy food, because it contains chemicals, including thickeners and flavorings.
The composition and features of the formulation
Cookies "Belvita" consists of 42.1% of wheat flour of the first grade and 20.1% of whole grain components. The latter include oatmeal, oatmeal, rye,
barley, spelled
flour and
wheat flakes. To this also should be added the presence in the cookies of a small amount of sugar, vegetable oils, 3.1% chocolate, including pure and whole cocoa, emulsifier, hazelnut, honey and baking powder, flavorings. The manufacturer notes that the cookies "Belvita" passed a complete quality control by the state and meets all standards applicable in the food industry of the Czech Republic and the EU.
Positive properties
Despite the skepticism of many buyers, Belvita cookies do not pose a direct threat to the health of the buyer, except when he has a pronounced allergy to one or more components, such as hazelnuts or honey. Otherwise, the product has a fairly high energy value. The calorie content of Belvita cookies, in turn, does not exceed 464 calories per 100 grams of product. Given that the norm of food consumption by the calorie criterion for an adult male is about 2.5 thousand calories, breakfast with such cookies will not cause a direct blow to the human body mass index.
On the other hand, cookies "Belvita" is characterized by a high concentration of useful trace elements and substances. Honey is an excellent antiseptic and antioxidant, hazelnuts are rich in carbohydrates and natural fats, and the richness of whole grains will provide the daily norm in minerals for humans. In the end, Belvita morning cookies can simply cheer you up, because it is a delicious breakfast that energizes and stimulates new actions.
Can I give children?
The only factor against giving Belvita cookies to children is the presence of
soya lecithin, an emulsifier. By itself, it does not pose a threat to health, but can be contraindicated for a number of reasons. When choosing a product that contains such an element, it will be useful to clarify whether such a breakfast is useful and whether it can be given to children. In the absence of a negative reaction to lecithin, Belvita cookies are great for children as a light breakfast or snack, which is convenient to take with you. Parents are also advised to note that there is chocolate in the cookies. It is also a pretty strong allergen that can harm your baby. Therefore, before buying cookies, make sure that it will benefit you and your family.