Written by Nahir Abdel Nabi
Sunday, May 28, 2023 at 08:00 AM
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Many studies support this claim. In fact, skipping breakfast is linked to heart-related problems.
A study published in the journal American Heart Associationindicates that skipping meals is associated with increased body weight, higher blood pressure, insulin resistance, and higher fasting cholesterol concentrations.
Another study published in the journal Cardiovascular Development and Disease found that skipping breakfast was significantly associated with a higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, particularly stroke-related deaths.
According to Only MyHealth, eating a healthy breakfast helps start your day by boosting your metabolic energy, and “eating a balanced breakfast signals your brain to burn calories after fasting.” According to a nutritionist, skipping breakfast misleads the brain. Calories and none of them are burned, leaving one feeling dehydrated in the morning.
The best way to have a balanced breakfast is to combine good complex carbohydrates like oats, wheat, besan, ragi and wheat flour with high-quality proteins like eggs, paneer, milk or curd.
Breakfast options
According to the expert, oats or vegan oatmeal with yogurt or yogurt are some healthy breakfast options to get plenty of healthy beta-glucan fiber and high BV proteins from milk or yogurt.
A nutritionist advised to consume minimum amount of oil or fat to keep you fueled throughout the day.
Energy boosting foods
Some nutrient-dense foods to include in your breakfast include:
Oats
Eggs
butter Fruit
Berry
Nuts like almonds and walnuts
Seeds like flax seeds, chia seeds and hemp seeds
Eating a hearty breakfast is good for your overall health, especially if you want to boost your energy levels, as many of the foods listed above contain healthy nutrients including fiber, healthy fats, and protein.
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