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Is Ovaltine Healthy Or Just A Candy Disguise? by cletusfits: 12:53pm On Jul 21, 2020
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Ovaltine is a great delight for every child. Children worldwide are very familiar with Ovaltine because of its rich and delicious taste.

This beverage is a popular malted milk drink formulated in the early 1900s. It is one of the few beverages which still retains its popularity despite the formulation of more advanced beverage-products. This is a test-proof that it is a sensation widely accepted.

We want to analyse the nutritional value of this beverage. We will discover if it is healthy for toddles or if it just a calorie-laced candy.

Ovaltine Explained?
Ovaltine is a malt mix used for the preparation of tea or beverages. It is originally formulated from malt, milk, egg and cocoa.

There are various variations of this ingredient. These include Chocolate Malt Mix, Rich Chocolate Mix and Ovaltine Classic Malt. In India and the United Kingdom, there is a novel and popular variety known as Egg-free Ovaltine.

The interesting fact about this beverage is that it does not contain any artificial sweetener or synthetic flavors. It is a rich source of vitamins and minerals.

Ovaltine is reputed to be a natural sleep aid for children due to its rich volume of magnesium.

Reports also has it that the magnesium ingredient in the beverage has the ability to relieve insomnia and retard daytime drowsiness in women. This is as reported by the journal Nutrients.

Other benefits include the fact that this malted ingredient promotes better sleep and manages the body metabolism and energy production production.

A report published in the journal Advances in Nutrition in 2016, suggests that Ovaltine as a malted beverage has the capacity to increase sleep time in older adults. So, if you want to have a sound rest after a hectic day’s work or activity, this beverage may be that one natural product to help you sleep sound.

Nutritional Value of Ovaltine

Ovaltine is verified as a healthy beverage diet for both kids and adults. It is very low in calorie and fats and provides many essential ingredients that are needed for the proper functioning of the body.

To effectively determine the nutritional value of this beverage, you must consider what you mix it with. In other words, the nutritional value depends on the ingredient it is mixed with.

Let us consider the nutrients in one serving of Ovaltine Chocolate Malt Xix for instance.


One serving of Ovaltine Chocolate Malt Mix (2 tablespoons)
40 calories
8 grams of sugars
9 grams of carbohydrates
8 grams of sugars
10 percent of the DV (daily value) of calcium
10 percent of the DV of iron
10 percent of the DV of iron
10 percent of the DV of zinc
10 percent of the DV of iron
10 percent of the DV of vitamin A
10 percent of the DV of vitamin C
10 percent of the DV of vitamin D
10 percent of the DV of vitamin E


One Serving Ovaltine Classic Malt
contains 60 calories
12 grams of carbs
1 gram of protein and less than 1 gram of fat per serving
higher amounts of vitamin A
vitamin C and calcium.
One Serving Ovaltine Rich Chocolate Mix
40 calories
10 grams of carbs
Where milk is added, more protein contents is given. For instance, One cup of low-fat milk, contains

105 calories
105 calories
2 grams of carbs
4 grams of fat and
5 grams of protein.
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Useful Tips to Increase Nutritional Value of Ovaltine
You will increase the nutritional value of this beverage if you mix this beverage with coconut milk, soy or almond.

You can blend it with sugar-free cookies, walnut bread, pancakes, yogurt, banana smoothies, homemade milkshakes for more flavor.

Is Ovaltine Good for Your Overall Health?
This beverage is very good because it provides a proportionate mix of vitamins and minerals. It contains zinc which controls over 300 enzymes in the human body.

Other benefits of the beverage include that it combats oxidative stress, protects against ageing disorder and supports the immune system.



Caution to be Observed
Note that this nutrient is quite high in natural sugar, so there should be moderation in its consumption.

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