“Importance of breakfast”- Delna Pooniwala
Apart from providing us with energy, breakfast is a source of important nutrients such as calcium, iron, vitamin B, protein and fibre. The body needs these essential nutrients and research shows that if these are missed at breakfast, they are less likely to be compensated for later in the day.
Nowadays with our hectic lifestyles, some of us make breakfast the last priority. However, as the term goes ‘break-fast is basically breaking of your fast and fuelling the body and brain with the petrol it requires. Or else your mind and body is like driving a car without fuel. Breakfast restores the glucose level which is an essential carbohydrate for the brain. It makes you feel happier & improves memory and the capacity to think.
Ideally, breakfast should be consumed within 2 hours of waking up and you should be consuming 20%-40% of your daily recommended calorie allowance. Your calorie intake could be calculated based on your age, activity and lifestyle.
Breakfast could be great for your waistline too. Research shows that people, who usually skip breakfast, reach out for unhealthy sugar high snacks during the day.
So instead, start a healthy day with a good nutritious breakfast that consists of lean protein, fibre, whole grains, fruits vegetables and low glycemic-index foods like oatmeal, bran cereal or whole-wheat.
Let’s plan to get health & strong.
