Friday, August 23, 2013

Importance of Breakfast

   
Eating a healthy breakfast every day gives your brain and body a boost. Here are some reasons why making time in the morning for breakfast really does make a difference.

•Breakfast gives you energy
Breakfast tops up your energy stores for the day and helps to regulate blood sugar. Experts recommend that around 25 per cent of your daily food intake should come from breakfast.

•Breakfast gives your brain a boost
Studies have shown that eating breakfast helps improve your memory, concentration and aspects of mental performance. Just like any other organ in the body, your brain needs energy in order to work at its best.

•Breakfast can make you happier
Eating something in the morning can help improve your mood and make you feel less stressed. Going for long periods without eating can result in low blood sugar which can affect mood.

•Breakfast is good for your waistline
Research shows that people who eat breakfast are less likely to be overweight and more likely to be in their ideal weight range than people who skip breakfast. Skipping breakfast can make you more likely to reach for high sugar and fatty snacks too.

•Breakfast provides important nutrients
If you miss breakfast you may miss out on important nutrients . Breakfast foods are good sources of nutrients such as calcium, iron and B Vitamins, as well as protein and fibre.

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