A vitamin expert has highlighted an 'underrated' snack available at Aldi that could help lower the risk of diabetes, stroke, and cancer. Sunna Van Kampen, founder of Tonic Health, praised multigrain rice cakes on TikTok, noting they contain 76% brown rice, corn grits, sorghum, buckwheat, linseed, sunflower seeds, and sea salt, with no additives.
According to Diabetes UK, increasing fibre intake can help manage diabetes, improve gut health, and reduce blood cholesterol, lowering cardiovascular disease risk. The NHS also states that a diet rich in fibre is associated with a lower risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and bowel cancer.
Van Kampen suggests the rice cakes are a healthy snack for children, offering a balance of flavour and nutrition. He recommends adding peanut butter for extra taste. The NHS advises adults to consume 30g of fibre daily, with examples including wholemeal toast with banana and fruit juice (9.2g), jacket potato with baked beans and an apple (15.7g), or vegetable curry with wholegrain rice and yoghurt (9.7g).
