Health Benefits of Breakfast

Research has found that people who ate breakfast every day were a third less likely to be obese compared to those who skipped the meal.

 

In addition, the subjects were half as likely to have blood-sugar problems, which increase the risk of developing diabetes or having high cholesterol, which is a known risk factor for heart disease.

 

"Breakfast may really be the most important meal of the day" Dr Mark Pereira

 

Researchers believe that eating first thing in the morning may help to stabilize blood sugar levels, which regulate appetite and energy.

 

They suggest people who eat breakfast are less likely to be hungry during the rest of the day and are, therefore, less likely to overeat.

 

"Our results suggest that breakfast may really be the most important meal of the day," said Dr Periera.

 

"It appears that breakfast may play an important role in reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease."

 

The researchers have recently started to examine what those involved in the study ate for breakfast, to see if certain foods were more likely to help them stay healthy.

 

Initial results have suggested that whole-grain cereals may be of benefit.

 

They found that people who ate these were 15% less likely to have blood sugar problems but Dr Pereira said: "We need to do more research."

 

"People skip breakfast thinking they're cutting calories, but by mid-morning and lunch, that person is starved," says Milton Stokes, RD, MPH, chief dietitian for St. Barnabas Hospital in New York City. "Breakfast skippers replace calories during the day with mindless nibbling, bingeing at lunch and dinner. They set themselves up for failure."

 

So what is the moral of the story for today?

 

Eat your breakfast.  This could be whole grains, hard boiled egg, whole grain cereals, cottage cheese, yogurt. peanut butter, fruits and vegetables.

 

Or if you just don't have time to eat anything then I recommend http://professionalgradenutrition.com/lean.

 

Lean gives you all the nutrients you need in a filling healthy drink.  At 8gms of fiber and 35gms of protein per serving you won't feel hungry in 30 minutes like most meal replacement shakes since both nutrients provide great hunger control.

 

Yours in health!

 

Jayson Hunter RD, CSCS

 
 

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