Why is breakfast important?

Do you want to know why breakfast is the most important meal of the day?

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Well, to begin with, breakfast is important, it comes after a break of 8 to 10 hours; Therefore, your blood sugar level will be low.

Because your body has run out of food for so long, you need food to start the day. Therefore, breakfast is considered an important and essential meal of the day.

Breakfast benefits both young and old. It is the key to start your day.

People who eat healthy breakfast daily are more likely to:

• Consume more vitamins, minerals and less fat and cholesterol.
• Greater strength and resistance.
• Better concentration and productivity throughout the day.
• Overweight control
• Low cholesterol level without risk or with little risk of heart disease

The importance of a good breakfast in children

Children who have breakfast are likely to have better concentration, problem-solving skills, and eye-hand coordination.

They will be alert, creative and less likely to miss school days.

Children can enjoy a Smoothie with their favorite fruits. Add yogurt or honey to make it more delicious.

Consequences of not having breakfast

By having breakfast, your body will go into starvation mode and make you want snacks, especially sweets.

Impulsive snacks in unhealthy foods can lead to weight gain. Then your motivation to lose weight by skipping breakfast is not achieved.

Foods that should be at breakfast

Try to choose healthy foods from at least two food groups each morning.

• Fruits and vegetables
• Grain
• Dairy products
• Proteins

A glass of fruit juice, bananas, low-calorie yogurt with semi-skim or skim milk, fresh fruit salad with a few tablespoons of low-fat yogurt, fresh and raw mixed vegetables with flavored yogurt, a slice of toast or plain bread with Eggs, boiled or poached are some of the options for breakfast.

If time is your obstacle, think about packing your breakfast or eating on the road, it's better than omitting it altogether.