Monday 14 May 2007

Sandwich that wards off mosquitoes

A summer picnic sandwich is selling like hot cakes in UK claims to do everything except guarantee sunny weather. According to the bakers who came up with the recipe, say that it will not go soggy, will ward off mosquitos and could even relieve symptoms of hay fever
Slapped between two thick slices of wholemeal bread, the ingredients comprise of smoked salmon, mashed avocado, cherry tomatoes, lemon juice, chili flakes, roasted red and yellow peppers, low-fat cream cheese, fresh mint and chives.
The 'Ultimate Picnic Sandwich', which costs around £2.50 to make, was commissioned by bakers Warburtons to mark National Bread Week.The designers claim that omega-3 fatty acids in the salmon tackle inflammation, while vitamin b5 in avocado can help as a natural anti-histamine to ease the effects of allergies.Tomatoes and peppers contain carotenoids, vitamin C and lycopene which are good for the immune system. Meanwhile, the cream cheese, spread on the bread with chopped chives mixed in, absorbs other moisture before it can make the sandwich soggy.Even the bread itself is said to play a role, with niacin and molybdenum, claimed to further help allergy sufferers. Finally, the chilli flakes act as insect repellent and ease nasal congestion.

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