It’s long been tucked away on the back shelf of many a British pantry.
But beef extract brand Bovril is having a resurgence; surprisingly, with the gym-obsessed youth.
Used to bulk up by early body-builders in the Victorian era, Bovril is once again a common snack amongst weightlifters – recommended as a muscle-building supplement across messaging platform Reddit.
‘It’s fat-free, low carb and high in protein so it won’t make you fat,’ wrote one user.
Added another: ‘I freaking love Bovril. It contains 38.9g of protein per 100g. That’s ludicrously high. It’s basically liquified cow, so what’s not to like?’
Packed with protein, the spread
To provide well-rounded coverage and a breadth of insight across various events, we rely on contributions from several staff writers, each bringing their own area of expertise to our publication.
