There are several reasons why eating breakfast is a smart move. After a night of sleep, our bodies need fuel to get moving in the morning. Without sustained energy, the body either crashes or the person must eat even more later to make up for the drop in blood sugar. Dieting New Yorkers passing out on the subway (aka “sick passengers”) are one of the most common reasons for travel delays.
A recent nutrition study has shown that kids need breakfast to perform well at school. Some schools in the
Explains Pennsylvania Education Secretary Gerald L. Zahorchak: "A good breakfast has benefits beyond nutrition. Research proves that a healthy, balanced breakfast at the start of the school day improves a child's classroom performance and reduces the likelihood of behavioural problems. A healthy breakfast helps create a healthy student who is able to bring a focused mind and positive attitude into the classroom each morning. A child distracted by hunger cannot be expected to fully concentrate on learning.
"School breakfasts have the added benefit of teaching children good nutritional habits that can help them avoid the many health-related problems associated with obesity and poor nutrition. This not only puts them on a path to a longer, stronger life, it also reduces medical costs.”
Everyone needs good, fast breakfast to get them on his or her way: there’s poached egg on toast, fruit and yogurt, porridge/oatmeal, Shredded Wheat and others. The “full English” breakfast is perhaps not the best option.
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