Marmite is good for youFor those on the 'hate it' list, read through some of its health benefits before writing it off. Good for fighting superbugs Keep your body in fighting shape with a daily helping of Marmite. A study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation suggested niacin can help the body fight off antibiotic-resistant bacteria such as MRSA. Good for your calorie intake There are just 22 calories in an 8g portion of Marmite. Given its strength, a little goes a long way. Go one step further than using it on toast or hot drinks, it can be used to perk up many a recipe and is the secret ingredient of many a crafty cook.

Marmite recipesWe recommend trying some of these recipes, especially in these coronavirus times when our shelves might be getting low. Good for vegansVitamin B12 is needed to keep your nervous system running. Plants cannot produce B12 and consequently, vegans usually have to take a supplement. A teaspoon of Marmite has 25% of your RDA. Of course, all these claims need to be taken with a pinch of salt, or indeed, a teaspoon of Marmite. Good for intake of Vitamin B Vegetarian and low in calories, one serving alone contains up to 36% of your recommended daily allowance of vitamin B3. B vitamins are essential for good liver and kidney function, and they help protect the nervous system.Good for mosquitoesSupposedly mozzies don’t lilke Vitamin B. Sadly, we’ve tried eating a teaspoon a day before and during our summer hols, and even though are blood was probably full of Vitamin B, we were still bitten to bits. Incidentally B3 (niacin) is a key ingredient in pre-work out supplements, dilating blood vessels to deliver as much oxygen to your muscles as possible, allowing you to work out harder. Two teaspoons of Marmite contains about half the amount of niacin as a typical pre-workout supplement. What’s more, it will give you 50% of your folic acid and 17% of your thiamin. And it contains iodine which helps your body absorb iron. Don't forget that Marmite is high in salt so a teaspoon on your toast is fine but be careful not to get too carried away. Good for getting a good night’s sleep It’s been documented that magnesium can aid sleep and it’s abundant in Marmite. A heaped teaspoon gives you 10% of your RDA of the mineral. A mug of Marmite tea could well be the route to making insomnia a thing of the past. Good for pregnancy Marmite is high in folic acid and provides nearly 50% of the recommended daily allowance per serving.

Good for hangoversExcessive drinking can leave your body short of Vitamin B. Toast and Marmite is our go-to cure, as mentioned above, but in Sri Lanka they are more adventurous, making a Marmite hot drink, combining it with hot water, lime juice and fried sliced onion. This has to be worth a try.