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eakfaststrengthenstheimmunesystem<br />

Goodreasonsnottomisbreakfast.Perhapsyou'veheardthat<br />

breakfastisthebestposiblewaytostartyourday,butyouever<br />

wonderedwhy?Findoutwhyitissoimportantandwhyyou<br />

shouldnotmisyourbreakfast.<br />

Choosingtherightbreakfast<br />

Breakfast<br />

Breakfastwilgiveyoustrengthifyoueattherightfood.Be<br />

carefulwhatyoushopandwhatyoucook.Manygrainsandnishedsnackshaveahighcontentofsugar,saltandfat,which<br />

canleadtodiabetes,weightgain,andhighbloodpresure.<br />

Startyourdaywithaglasoffreshfruitorvegetablejuiceand<br />

sticktowholegrains(suchasoatmeal),fruits,vegetablesor<br />

healthysourcesofleanprotein(shoreggs).<br />

Breakfaststrengthenstheimmunesystem<br />

Breakfaststrengthenstheimmunesystem<br />

Nutritionplaysanimportantroleinstrengtheningtheimmune<br />

system andusefulhealthybreakfastcanbeanimportantsource<br />

ofnutrients.ResearchattheUniversityofCardiffinWalesshows<br />

thatbreakfastpreventscoldsandu.Acupofteawouldbeas<br />

usefulbecauseitcontainsantioxidants.<br />

InIntheyogurt,youhaveprobiotics-benecialbacterianeeded<br />

tomaintainhealthyintestinalora.Theyprotecttheintestines<br />

from harmfulbacteria.Nutrientsareimportantforthewhite<br />

bloodcelswhichcanhelptostrengthentheimmunesystem.<br />

Breakfasthelpsregulateweight<br />

Some<br />

Somestudieshaveshownthatbreakfastcanaffectyourweight,<br />

althoughitisnotclearyethow.Aten-yearstudyshowedthat<br />

menwhoskipbreakfastpickedupmoreweightthanthosewho<br />

regularlyeatinthemorning.<br />

Researchersbelievethatbreakfastmayreducetheriskofovereatinglaterinthedayandhelptogeneratethehealthynutrientsthatprotectagainstweightgain.<br />

Ifyouhuryinthemorning,neverforgettograbapieceoftoast<br />

orlitlenutstoeatonthewaytowork.Thiswilpreventyoubuy<br />

junkfoodlaterintheday.<br />

Breakfastreducestheriskofdiabetes<br />

According<br />

AccordingtoastudyofAmericanJournalofClinicalNutrition,<br />

theomisionofabreakfastduringtheweekmakesitposibleto<br />

developdiabetesatalaterstage.Anotherstudydonebyateam<br />

ofHarvardUniversityshowsthatwomenwhodonoteatbreakfastaremorelikelytogetdiabetes.<br />

Amorningmealcanhelpkeepastablebloodsugarlevelsand<br />

keepyoufrom changesinhormones.Ifyouskipbreakfast,your<br />

bloodsugarlevelwildrop,andafterlunch,itwilrise,whichcan<br />

leadtodiabetes.<br />

Thebreakfasthelpsweightlos<br />

When<br />

Whenyoueatinthemorningsomefruits,vegetables,wholefoodandprotein,itsatisesyouforhours.Studiesshowthat<br />

peoplewhoskipthemorningmealobtainthosecalorieslaterin<br />

theday.Whenbreakfastismorequantitythandinner,itiseffectiveforweightlos.<br />

Expertsbelievethatwhenwetakemorecaloriesinthemorning,<br />

theywilbespenteasierfortherestoftheday.Sotrytobecome<br />

15minutesearliertoenjoyarelaxingbreakfast.<br />

B<br />

Withmanypeoplenowmising<br />

whatissaidtobethemost<br />

importantmealofthedaywe<br />

havefocusedonbreakfast.<br />

Hopefulythiswilgivemore<br />

insight<br />

“Timetofuelupfolks”<br />

“Timetofuelupfolks”<br />

FoodandDrink<br />

Goodreasons<br />

nottomisbreakfast.<br />

ByBoyanMinchev<br />

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