People half-remember Marmite as some kind of wartime energy product, the brown jar that kept factory workers and soldiers going. The reputation is real, but the science is widely misunderstood. Marmite barely contains any calories at all, so it is not an energy source in the way a sugary drink or a flapjack is. What it does carry is a heavy load of B vitamins, which help the body release energy from the food you eat. That distinction is the whole story.
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Is Marmite good for you? The nutrition case, with the caveats included
Marmite gets opposite write-ups in the press most weeks. The honest nutrition case: a real B12 and folic acid contribution per teaspoon, a salt warning that matters for some people and is overstated for most.
New Zealand discovers Marmite has too much sugar, and the prime minister is having none of it
New Zealand's Health Star Rating system has reignited the Marmite-versus-Vegemite war. Nicola Willis defected to Vegemite. The PM stayed put.
Marmite went to war, and the B vitamins came with it
Marmite spent both World Wars in British army ration tins. Not as a luxury, as a piece of medicine.
Tim Spector says Marmite is good for your gut, sort of
Tim Spector, the professor of genetic epidemiology at King's College London who runs the Zoe nutrition app, wrote a piece in the Independent this month listing the fermented foods he thinks are worth eating regularly.
If you are vegan, Marmite is doing real work
If you are vegan, your single hardest nutrient is vitamin B12. It is found almost exclusively in animal products, and it does real work: nerve function, red blood cell production, DNA synthesis.
How Much Salt Is in Marmite? (And Is It Bad for You?)
A teaspoon of Marmite (8g) holds about 0.8g of sodium, around 40% of an adult's daily limit. Here is what that means for your blood pressure, without the panic.
Marmite: A Vegetarian's Friend
While fish is the main dietary supply of the long-chain omega-3s eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, which have been shown to be essential in supporting brain health, low intake of eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid in vegetarians won't adversely affect mood, based on a new study (Nutr J.
An Ode to Marmite
The Joy of Marmite I spread my Marmite sparingly, upon my buttered toast Of all the things to put on bread, it's what I like the most.
Marmite FAQ: Your Questions Answered
"You either love it, or you hate it — and it turns out a chunk of which side you fall on is written in your DNA." Marmite is Britain's most divisive spread - a dark brown, sticky paste made from concentrated yeast extract, a by-product of brewing beer.
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