I love this drink because I can choose from a range of flavours that include iced latte, banana, chocolate and strawberry.

Being a chocoholic, I love the rich chocolate version of Ovaltine! As a Mum, I am happy to let my kids drink both. I would, however, restrict it to a couple of mugs a week due to the high sugar content. I would prefer not to have them drink either of these daily. High levels of sugar – The negative that I found with Ovaltine is that it contains a high level of added sugar. The American Heart Association recommends that women and children limit their daily sugar intake to 25 grams. If you are a man, you can increase this to around 36 grams of sugar per day.

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By comparison, a cup of tea with 30 ml of milk and two teaspoons of sugar is only around 37 calories. Ovaltine is not Vegan. It contains dairy products which are excluded from a pure Vegan diet. Ease of use In a nutshell, a malted milk drink is made from a powdered mix that can contain malted barley, wheat flour and evaporated whole milk. The powder may also contain eggs, sugar, cocoa, flavors and other additives that are included by the manufacturer. Some of this sugar comes from lactose which is a natural sugar found in milk, however, most of the sugar is added. The manufacturing process of creating whey is to curdle and strain cow’s milk. The liquid that is extracted is known as the whey.

Bio Culture Complex contains no artificial colors or flavours. It is contaminant-free, free from gluten, lactose and nuts. Best pro of all – it has no added sugar. Take 2 capsules daily with a glass of water. It is a dairy product – Being a milk/whey based product, Ovaltine will not be suitable for those people who react negatively to dairy products. Dairy products contain high levels of Lactose. Lactose intolerance affects many people. When you add a glass of milk of around 8oz to your Ovaltine powder, you will get an additional 8 grams of protein. Vitamins and Nutrients Ovaltine offers a high level of Vitamin D, which is vital to maintain healthy bones and teeth. It is also high in Vitamin B6, which is needed for proper brain development in children. Vitamin B6 also helps the body cope with stress. That’s why drinking a glass of Ovaltine will make you feel relaxed! To make a malt milk drink – simply measure out the recommended quantity of powder into a mug. Add a small amount of milk or water and stir into a paste. Then fill up the mug with milk or water. Using milk makes the drink richer, while using water gives a lighter consistency. Malted drinks can be made with cold milk but the usual option is to drink it as a hot drink.Ovaltine contains a very small amount of your daily protein requirement, less than 1%. The original formulation contained protein in the form of eggs, but most variations today no longer include eggs. Vitamin D is also important for the immune system but it’s also essential for the regulation of calcium in the body. Ovaltine provides a fair amount of the daily nutrients we require to maintain a healthy body and lifestyle. Ovaltine is easy to use. Simply open the bottle and spoon out 3-4 teaspoons into a mug. Add a little water or milk and mix into a paste. Then fill up your mug with additional hot milk or water. Ovaltine Original includes fat reduced cocoa powder and has a different mix of vitamins and minerals added to the powder. It contains rapeseed oil instead of palm oil and uses barley malt extract, instead of mixed malts.