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Why you should eat breakfast
Posted By:peer On 4/17/2005

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In the morning rush, breakfast may be something you don't feel you have time for. But there are several very good reasons why you should stop and eat. Eating first thing has benefits for your mood, performance, weight and nutrition.

Why eat breakfast
Breakfast eaters have a higher vitamin and mineral intake. Studies have shown that people who skip breakfast do not make up the lost nutrients during the day. They also eat more fat and larger meals through the day.

Breakfast eaters tend to be slimmer. Breakfast encourages a healthy eating pattern of three meals a day and research shows regular meal eaters are less likely to have weight problems.

Eating breakfast also leaves less room for snacks such as confectionery, crisps, chocolate and other fatty, sugary and non-nutritious mid-morning temptations.

Adults and school and college pupils who regularly eat breakfast learn better during the morning and score higher in tests than non-breakfast eaters. They have better concentration and perform better in memory tasks (both immediate and longer recall), learning, and operating machinery.

All of which advice will make you happier and healthier especially since studies show breakfast eaters are more cheerful and feel in a better mood during the morning.

Creating an ideal breakfast
The ideal breakfast should be mainly carbohydrate, or starchy foods, such as bread and breakfast cereal, to raise your blood sugar levels. Starchy carbohydrate rather than sugar is best because it releases energy slowly and contains fibre.

Protein in milk (or yogurt) taken with cereal helps build muscle, and vitamin C in orange juice, or other fruit or juice, boosts immunity. Continental and Scandinavian breakfasts traditionally contain cheese and ham, but most people eat protein foods at other times of the day so, strictly speaking, they aren't necessary for breakfast.

You do not need to eat a huge breakfast. Too much food will leave you feeling sluggish, so a fry-up is not ideal because it is high in fat. And there's no need to fear that eating carbohydrates at breakfast time will send you back to sleep, they are snapped up immediately by the brain to fuel the morning's work.

Breakfast cereals (especially fortified ones) are rich in B vitamins and iron for energy. Folic acid protects pregnant women's babies against spina bifida, and lowers raised levels of homocysteine (an amino acid) to reduce heart disease risks.

The milk poured over the cereal is also a good source of riboflavin, vitamin B12 and calcium for strong bones, teeth and nails, and osteoporosis prevention. If you prefer soya milk chose a fortified version.

Breakfast is a great opportunity to increase fibre intake: think wholegrain cereals, porridge, prunes and other dried fruit - to prevent constipation. Fibre also reduces the risk of heart attack by lowering blood cholesterol and improving immunity through by-products of fibre fermentation in the gut by friendly bacteria.

Five great choices
California sunshine Half a grapefruit (vitamin C for immunity and substances in the pithy part of the fruit that strengthen blood capillaries - good for complexion and preventing thread veins). Top with ready-to-eat prunes (see compote). Wholemeal toast (for fibre and B vitamins) and a scraping of low-fat spread or preserves.
Scrambled egg (for protein) If you use a non-stick pan there's no need to add fat (just a little milk and pepper). Serve on wholemeal toast (no spread), accompanied by grilled cherry tomatoes (rich in antioxidant lycopene).
Cantaloupe melon Make it a generous wedge (rich in antioxidant vitamins) and top with fresh strawberries, raspberries or other berries (for more vitamin C and antioxidants). Wholemeal fruit bun, toasted and spread with scraping of low-fat spread.
Fruit smoothie Either buy one - check the label to make sure it contains only fruit, juice and yogurt - or make your own. Liquidise 150ml/� pint low-fat plain yogurt, 150ml/� pt orange juice and a small ripe banana together and drink immediately. Or try Yakult or Danone's Actimel, which contain special bacteria.
Dried fruit compote Prunes are rich in fibre and antioxidants (to slow ageing and protect against heart disease and some cancers). Apricots are rich in iron and fibre. Soak overnight in apple juice (for vitamin C) and serve with vanilla or natural low-fat live yogurt (for beneficial bacteria and calcium).

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