Pretzels

On Saturday, it is National Pretzel Day.  Do you like pretzels?

Pretzels are very popular.  You can find thin, fat, long and short hard pretzels at the grocery store.  

Go to a pub style restaurant or a sports game and you will most likely find large and soft pretzels to enjoy.

What is it about pretzels that are so tasty?

Pretzels are made from water, flour and salt, sometimes a lot of salt.  The salty taste may be one of the things that make them tasty to eat.

Interestingly enough, it is said that the soft pretzel may have started during Lent by the Catholic Church.  Fasting used to be much more strict and included not eating anything with dairy, meat or eggs. 

The shape looked like someone praying as back in the 7th century that’s how children were encouraged to pray, with arms crossed.

Fast forward to today and as we said, pretzels in all forms are available.  

Private Home Health Care always thinks about the nutritional value of foods.  The pretzel is not necessarily the best way to get nutrition but if you can find wheat pretzels that changes the story.

Wheat pretzels definitely qualify as a better snack so best to find these to enjoy.

The salt is another thing you need to watch.  If you have to be on a low salt diet the pretzel is a snack for every once in a while.  

The hard pretzels are hard to find in a low salt version.  For the soft pretzel if you dip it into mustard that can add to the salt content. 

On this National Pretzel Day, try to find a wheat version and split a large one with a friend.  They are a twisted snack that can be fun to eat.