There
is this famous saying, “Eat Breakfast
like a King, Lunch like a
Prince, and Dinner like a
Pauper”. Breakfast is our
first meal of the day. It is a must for all of us, and undoubtedly the most
important. A nutritious and wholesome meal in the morning is vital for our
health and weight management. Eating in the morning when almost all of us are
in a hurry does not take much time but can make a great difference to our
health, mood, productivity and looks.
Noted below are some important aspects of eating a
healthy and whole some breakfast:
- A good and heavy breakfast in the morning boosts our metabolism and keeps the blood sugar levels stable throughout the day.
- It helps energies the body and keep us active, agile and productive till the next meal – lunch.
- Eating breakfasts have been associated with lower risks of heart diseases.
- A full belly breakfasts reduces overeating and food cravings throughout the day.
- And the most important – a morning meal is essential for the body and the brain as well. Eating a wholesome and nutritious breakfast helps improving concentration and productivity all day long.
The many benefits of a
hearty breakfast
Breakfasts, apart from
providing us with the energy, the foods that we eat are also important sources
of valuable nutrients such as calcium, iron and B vitamins and as well as
proteins and fibers. Our body direly needs these essential nutrients and
according to researches it is said that if we miss on them in the morning, it
is unlikely to get them later through the day.
Eating heavy for breakfast
has been proved beneficial for our waistline also. It is a fact that people who
breakfast are less likely to be overweight than those who skip. It is also true
that one who skips breakfasts reaches out for fatty and high sugary snacks
during the day.
Here are a few vital health
benefits of having a heavy breakfast
Breakfast helps restoring
glucose levels, an all essential carbohydrate that is needed by the brain to
function. Studies on the subject has shown that it can reduce stress levels
thereby promoting better mood. Especially in children, it helps improving
attention and behaviour, both connected to better grades in studies and
activities. As any other organ in our body, our brain also need food to perform
and work at its best!
Our energy needs vary
depending on our levels of activities, age and health conditions, but typically
men need more energy than women. Growing children requires a lot of energy.
Ensuring a heavy breakfast in turn ensures that our body is supplied with the all
necessary energy it needs to perform well all through the day. In the absence
of proper energy in the body one feels fatigued, depressed, find difficulty in
concentrating and even has less productivity.
One who skips breakfasts
tends to gain extra weight. Extra weight contributes to higher levels of
cholesterol and high blood pressures, which can further contribute to heart
diseases. It is also what you eat matters. Ensure that your breakfast is
constituted of healthy grains, fruits, vegetables and proteins.
Eating breakfasts has long
term health benefits as it can reduce the risks of obesity, high blood
pressure, heart diseases and diabetes. Starting the day off with a valuable
boost of essential minerals, vitamins and other nutrients is almost like fuelling
your car full before the starting of a long journey.
Breakfast is an excellent
opportunity to eat and be together as a family whenever possible. Establishing
good breakfast habits at an younger age and maintaining them throughout the
life may be an important factor in reducing the prevalence of skipping
breakfast and developing a good eating habit that last for lifetime. That being
said, eating more doesn’t mean you need to eat
a full buffet of unhealthy stuffs or you need to over eat the healthy stuffs.
Your breakfast should be substantially balanced and full of essential nutrients
and minerals required by your body.
**NOTE: This article is penned by valuable inputs from Dietitian Sheela Seharawat, founder of Diet ClinicHealth Care Pvt Ltd **
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