Why Are Digestive Biscuits Called Digestive?

A digestive biscuit, sometimes described as a sweet-meal biscuit, is a semi-sweet biscuit that originated in Scotland. The digestive was first developed in 1839 by two Scottish doctors to aid digestion. The term “digestive” is derived from the belief that they had antacid properties due to the use of sodium bicarbonate when they were first developed.

Historically, some producers used diastatic malt extract to “digest” some of the starch that existed in flour prior to baking.

Digestive biscuits are not just round biscuits, these are some of the benefits of eating digestives biscuits as a personal health diet menu.

Helps Our Digestive System


Biscuit digestives as the name imply it works to help individuals with digestive system problems, these biscuits were produced by two doctors from Scotland in 1839.

Against Colic Wind And Fart


Do not be surprised by the benefits of eating these digestives biscuits, because it can indeed help individuals who always have problems with the colic wind which is the cause of gas in the body to accumulate and cause bloating and frequent farting problems.

Contains Fiber To Improve Digestion


These types of digestives biscuits contain fiber to help smooth digestion in the stomach and the intake of biscuits like this is also good for a healthy eating diet if in accordance with the quantity recommended by your nutritionist or doctor.

Various Biscuit Digestives Today

For those who want to get these biscuits to help the digestive system, here are some brands that sell these biscuits in the local market.

McVitie’s Digestives Biscuits RM9.70 

IKO Digestives Biscuit RM7.50 

Marks & Spencer Digestives Biscuits RM8.80 – RM13.50 

Warning!
Dr. Nutrition and Food Science researcher Michael Houghton say digestives biscuits available in the market today contain more sugar and fat in biscuits. Therefore, for those who want to eat these biscuits to speed up digestion, take the biscuits according to the number of recommendations set to maintain personal health.

Sources: Irishexaminer.comLadible.com

Adib Mohd

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