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Not many people realize it but eating breakfast is the secret to staying
healthy. No matter how busy you are, it’s important to fuel your body so that
you can have energy throughout the day. Eating a good breakfast sets the tone
for the rest of the day. So don’t overlook this important meal. Select healthy
options that fit your taste and lifestyle.
The Benefits of a healthy Breakfast are:
Jumpstart your metabolism from the overnight fast: Breakfast is considered an
important meal because it breaks the overnight fasting periods and replenishes
your supply of glucose. Glucose is your body’s energy source and is broken down
and absorbed from the carbohydrates you eat. In the morning, after you have gone
without food for as long as 12 hours, your glucose levels drop. When this
happens, your body compensates by releasing the glucose that has been stored in
your muscle tissue and liver, called glycogen. Once all the energy from the
glycogen stored is used up, the body breaks down fatty acids to produce energy.
Without carbohydrates, fatty acids are only partially oxidized, which can cause
reduced energy levels.
Works towards weight Loss: After 12 hours of sleep your body has been fasting
overnight, and in the morning you are almost in the first stages of starvation.
Skipping breakfast keeps your body in ‘starvation’ mode, while eating a good
meal will give your metabolism a boost. If you’re trying to lose weight, the
last thing you want to do is keep your metabolism at this lowered state. Eating
a healthy breakfast will increase your fat burning ability. Breakfast,
therefore, can boost your energy levels as well as your metabolism for the day.
Increase your essential nutrients and overall energy levels: Breakfast
provides a significant proportion of the day’s total nutrient intake and offers
the opportunity to eat foods fortified with nutrients such as foliate, iron,
vitamins and fiber. Essential vitamins, minerals and other nutrients can only be
gained from food.
Give You Brain fuel To Enhance Concentration: Eating breakfast improves your
thinking ability and keeps you at top mental performance. It provides your brain
with fuel to enhance problem solving and memory retention.
Beat The Binges: Eating a good breakfast will keep you from getting too
hungry, which will help prevent you from over eating later in the day. Breakfast
eaters are able to better resist fatty and high caloric foods throughout the
day. If you skip breakfast, you will tend to nibble on snacks during the
mid-morning and turn to coffee for an energy boost.
So what does a Healthy Breakfast comprise of?
A healthy breakfast should consist of a variety of foods. It should contain
complex carbohydrates, protein and fiber. Protein can come from eggs, beans, or
soy. Fiber and carbohydrates can be found in whole cereals, grains or in fruits.
A good example of a healthy breakfast might be something like a boiled egg, an
orange, and a bowl of whole grain cereal with skimmed milk.
No matter what you choose, eating breakfast gives you body and your brain the
energy they need to carry you through the day. Be good to yourself and eat
breakfast, as it will make you feel much better throughout the day.
Indy Stewart is a fitness expert and has a wealth of knowledge on how to Build Muscle with Weight Lifting.
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