Soda Crackers have benefits

Saltine crackers facts

A saltine or soda cracker is thin and usually square (2 inches by 2 inches (5 x 5 cm). Each name denotes an ingredient as Saltines refer to the sodium content and are sometimes called “soda crackers” because of the baking soda that is used. Whether you refer the them as soda crackers or saltines might depend on what you heard people saying wen you were growing up. On most boxes of packaged crackers, it indicates that one serving is 5 crackers and there are 60 calories. You can als find low sodium versions of this crispy snack. Following is a more detailed breakdown.

One cracker square (3g )

Calories from Fat 2.3.

Calories 13.

0% Total Fat 0.3g.

0% Saturated Fat 0.1g.

0% Cholesterol 0mg.

1% Sodium 28mg.

0% Potassium 4.6mg.

1% Total Carbohydrates 2.2g

Saltine crackers also have small amounts of fiber, folate, and protein. They are made from white flour, or wheat flour, shortening, baking soda, and sometimes yeast. Most varieties are lightly sprinkled with coarse salt. Soda crackers have perforations on their surface, tiny holes (called “docker holes”) are punched in them before baking to allow the steam to escape and a texture that is dry and crisp. -There is not a great nutritional value and those on sodium-restricted diets should watch their intake.

Health Benefits of Soda Crackers

Having said that saltine crackers can be beneficial for two most uncomfortable issues which are Nausea and Dehydration. Pregnant women have used these crackers for decades because the baking soda helps to prevent or combat morning sickness. The same is true anytime you feel like you might throw up pregnant or not. The salt in saltines is great if you become dehydrated or eat a few if you will be out in the sun to prevent dehydration. Plain water will not replace the nutrients you lose when sweating so eating saltines will help.

According to Healthline, a study was done on 45 patients with gastroparesis, a nervous system disorder that causes a delay in the emptying of food from the stomach. This leads to symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, bloating, burping, and acid reflux. The study results indicated that saltine crackers led to a moderate improvement in symptoms.

The history of soda crackers/saltines

Here is the history of soda crackers according to Wikipedia. F. L. Sommer & Company of St. Joseph, Missouri started using baking soda to leaven their wafer-thin crackers in 1786. They were initially called the Premium Soda Cracker and later "Saltines" because of the baking salt component.

This food quickly became popular and within four years Sommer's business quadrupled. Sommers merged with other companies in 1890 and formed the American Biscuit Company. further mergers becamAdditional mergers led to the National Biscuit Company (Nabisco) being formed in 1898.

Unfortunately Nabisco lost their trademark protection after the term "saltine" began to be used generically to refer to similar crackers. This is interesting because for generations peopl have said Kotex and Tampexi and Kleenex generically instead of saying Period pad, tampon or tissue but those companies retained their brands.

Saltine first appeared in the 1907 Merriam Webster Dictionary defined as "a thin crisp cracker usually sprinkled with salt." In Australia, however Arnott's Biscuits Holdings still retains a trademark on the name "Saltine" There are people who say eating 🧂 nes decreases their appetite and assists with weight loss but as of this date. medical science has not confirmed this to be true

Soda crackers are an acquired taste and some people eat them plain. They are the staple of peanut butter cracker sandwiches and can be topped with whatever you choose. Assisting with dehydration and nasidea is a firing benefit.