Source: Daily_Mail
The secret of Ryan Giggs' Manchester United longevity? A half-time fig roll
Pass the biscuits: Ryan Giggs (left) and Paul Scholes
Whatever happened to half-time oranges? Fig rolls are the half-time snack fit for champions, it has been claimed.
The secret behind everlasting life for Manchester United veterans such as Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes is apparently a hit of the fruity biscuit.
Gone are the days of the humble citrus fruit and even the next generation Jaffa Cake - an orange on a cake - is passe in the Old Trafford dressing room.
'The players have to watch everything they eat and drink,' a club'source' told The Sun. 'A lot of the players used to have Jaffa Cakesfor their half-time energy fix, but that's all changed now.
'Many have switched to fig rolls. Our team of nutritionists and dieticians have identified them as the perfect interval snack for footballers.
'They are high in carbohydrates, low in fat and the lads love the taste of them. They're perfect for football.'
