5-Minute Sardine Dip: The Protein-Packed Recipe Your Bones and Muscles Will Love

Sardines may come in a tiny tin, but nutritionally, they are showing off.

They provide quality protein, omega-3 fatty acids, calcium, vitamin B12 and naturally occurring creatine. Better still, this sardines-on-toast recipe takes only a few minutes and requires almost no cooking.

Why Sardines Are So Good for You

Natural Creatine

Creatine helps your muscles rapidly produce energy during short, intense activities such as strength training.

Sardines contain naturally occurring creatine, although they do not provide the 3 to 5 grams commonly found in a daily creatine supplement. They still contribute to your dietary intake while delivering plenty of other nutrients.

Quality Protein

Sardines provide complete protein containing all nine essential amino acids.

Protein supports fullness, muscle maintenance and exercise recovery. This becomes increasingly important through perimenopause and menopause when preserving lean muscle requires a little more attention.

Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Sardines are rich in EPA and DHA, two omega-3 fats that support heart, brain and nervous-system health.

Australian seafood data classifies canned sardines in oil as an excellent source of omega-3s.

Calcium for Strong Bones

When you eat the soft bones in canned sardines, you also receive a generous amount of calcium.

A 100 g serving can provide approximately 382 mg of calcium to support healthy bones, teeth, muscles and nerves.

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Easy Sardine Dip on Toast

Ingredients

• 1 can of sardines
• Sourdough bread
• Sliced tomato
• Fresh lemon
• Salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Toast the sourdough until golden.
2. Mash the sardines with lemon, salt and pepper.
3. Layer the sliced tomato over the toast.
4. Add the sardines and finish with another squeeze of lemon.

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