Is breakfast the most important meal?

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Breakfast kickstarts metabolism, helps burn calories, it also provides the energy needed to get things done. That is one of the reasons why breakfast is considered the most important meal of the day.

1. The role of breakfast

Many studies have linked eating breakfast to good health, including enhanced memory and better concentration, maintenance of lower LDL cholesterol levels, and a reduced likelihood of diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and overweight weigh. Besides, we need to know that breakfast also works to create healthy habits to build a healthier lifestyle.
We should also make it clear that skipping breakfast can cause the body to lose its rhythm and fast. When you wake up, the amount of sugar your body needs to make your muscles and brain work is often low, and breakfast helps replenish it. If your body doesn't get that fuel from food, you may feel drained of energy and will be more likely to overeat later in the day.
Breakfast also gives you a chance to get some vitamins and nutrients from healthy foods like milk, whole grains and fruit. If you don't eat breakfast, you can hardly get all the nutrients your body needs.
Breakfast is often described as the most important meal of the day, providing energy for whatever activity is about to take place during the day. As nutritionist Adelle Davis said, eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar. According to the latest evidence, we should all aim to consume about 15% to 25% of our daily energy intake at breakfast. While there are differences in breakfast cultures and the types of foods we eat, there is still cultural consistency in the types of items eaten at breakfast, not to mention the importance of food choices. growing interest for this meal. Many people drink coffee because they believe it improves alertness, it clearly shows that what we eat and what we drink in the morning can have a sizable impact on our health. both our health and our spirits.
The first thing to note here is how to choose the foods you eat in the healthiest way so as not to cause serious health consequences. The general advice from health professionals is to eat a substantial balanced breakfast, a slow energizing meal throughout the morning. Indeed, skipping breakfast has been documented to have far-reaching effects on cognitive performance, reducing school-age children's academic performance

2. Breakfast and things to note

Researchers have found that people who eat breakfast are often thinner than those who don't eat breakfast. That could be because they eat foods with protein and fiber in the morning so they don't have cravings for the rest of the day. But in another study that compared weight loss between people who ate breakfast and those who didn't, there was no difference in weight between the two groups.
If you are a dieter, you should not think that cutting calories by skipping meals will help with weight loss. Studies show that most people who lose weight eat breakfast every day. On the other hand, it is better to pay attention to what you eat, when you eat and how much you eat.
Sometimes young children don't feel like eating in the morning, but it's important to get them in the habit of having breakfast. Because a baby's growing body needs nutrients and fuel. Children who don't eat in the morning have less time to concentrate and they become more tired at school. They may also be irritable or restless. As a result, their learning is also affected. One study found that kids who ate breakfast had higher test scores than kids who didn't. Most children don't get all the vitamins and minerals they need if they just eat lunch and dinner.
Children skipping breakfast are more likely to lead to junk food habits during the day and cause overweight. If your kids don't want to eat in the morning at home, pack something they can eat on the way to school or in between breaks.

Breakfast does not need to be too fancy, you should only snack on something small within an hour of waking up. You should avoid cakes or donuts to reduce the amount of sugar in the body. Ideally, you can prepare a breakfast with a mixture of foods with carbohydrates, protein, healthy fats, and fiber. Carbs will give you instant energy, and protein will give you after eating and fiber keeps you feeling full.
Try a whole grain cereal, low-fat milk and fruit, or a breakfast smoothie made with low-fat yogurt, fruit, and a teaspoon of bran. Nuts or whole grain granola are also easy options and very helpful to start the day with energy.

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Reference source: webmd.com; sciencedirect.com