With
National Toast Day now gone and forgotten (even if it was under a fortnight
ago), our attention now turns to another hugely popular breakfast choice –
cereal.
Across
the pond, almost half of all Americans eat cereal on a daily basis and in fact,
it is the third most
popular item sold in US supermarkets.
While
us Brits don’t consume cereal with quite the same regularity, it is still a
hugely popular breakfast option.
Today
is National Cereal Day, and to celebrate we have constructed five fun facts
about the bowl based, sugary delight…
DID YOU KNOW?
1. Cereal was first invented
when housewives served popcorn with sugar and cream for breakfast.
2. There are 2.7 billion packages
of cereal sold every year.
3. On average, Americans eat a whopping 160
bowls of cereal per year.
4. However,
contrary to belief, UK breakfast cereals actually contain nearly 30% more sugar
than those sold in America.
5. Thurl Ravenscroft, the voice of
Tony the Tiger, also sang “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” in Dr. Seuss’ famous
film, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”
Article written by Calum
Chinchen – Social Media Executive at Red Bus Cartridges