Breakfast is important

If you think breakfast is only for those retirees, or for those who have the time, I beg to differ. In fact, breakfast goers often make time for their breakfast and they are the ones who benefit from it.

Breakfast can control weight and diabetes
Research studies have shown that breakfast can help control weight and diabetes type II. Dr Mark Pereira and his colleagues at Harvard Medical School had proven that taking breakfast can help to lower obesity and insulin resistance by 35-50%. This is possible because when we sleep through the night, we stop taking food for at least five to six hours. Thus, our sugar level will run low the moment we wake up. This can stimulate our appetite and lower our energy. Skipping your breakfast can also cause extreme hunger and may result in over-eating or over-indulgence for sugary food if not controlled.

Breakfast can improve concentration and performance
Studies shows that children who take their breakfast can concentrate and do better in their tests. Those children that didn't have little attention span towards study and are easily irritable or fatigue. This goes for adults as well.

Eat Well
Since breakfast is the best chance for your body to absorb as much nutrients as possible, choosing the right breakfast is essential. Typical recommendations include fruits, fruit juice and cereals oats. Dr Pereira also did another research that shows the benefits of whole grains over the refined ones. A better breakfast diet should customise to your body needs if you can identify the missing nutrients in your main diet and choose food with lower glycemic index where possible. Also learn to communicate with your body and differentiate between indulgence and nutrient defficiencies.

Enjoy your breakfast.