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Subway slammed by health campaigners for packing popular sandwiches with saturated fat

The High Street sandwich shop chain has been accused of fuelling Britain’s obesity and heart disease epidemic by packing some of its sandwiches with dangerous levels of saturated fats

HEALTH campaigners have hit out at Subway for packing some of its most popular sandwiches with saturated fat.

The 12in Spicy Italian contains 22g — more than the recommended daily 20g max for women.

The Spicy Italian foot long contains more than 100 per cent of a woman’s daily saturated fat allowance and over 70 per cent of a man's
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The Spicy Italian foot long contains more than 100 per cent of a woman’s daily saturated fat allowance and over 70 per cent of a man's

Other subs on the sat-fat list of shame are the 12in Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt and the Big Beef Melt, which have 16-17g each.

Saturated fat can increase cholesterol levels and the risk of heart disease, some cancers, type 2 diabetes and strokes.

The NHS says men should consume no more than 30g a day.

Clare Thornton-Wood of the British Dietetic Association warned: “I would regard these subs as occasional choices and opt for the smaller sizes.”

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Subway also offers 6in versions and low-fat subs.

A spokeswoman said: "Our customers choose Subway for our variety of great-tasting options that can be customised to their own individual tastes and nutritional preferences.

"We are proud to have worked with Heart Research UK since 2009, who support a customer’s choice of a Low Fat Sub, all of which are easily identifiable on the menu boards with a red heart icon.

"Four in ten Subs sold in the UK and Ireland are from the Low Fat range, which includes seven Low Fat Subs, containing less than 3g fat per 100g and fewer than 325 calories per 6 inch Subs.

"All of these are also low in saturated fat, containing no more than 1.5g saturated fat per 100g."

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