| Losing weight
does not mean saying no to breakfast. As unrealistic as it may
sound to eat to lose weight, there is validity to the weight loss
theory. From enhanced concentration levels, longevity and a svelter
figure, consumption of breakfast represents many health benefits.
to In fact, nutritionists advise dieters to eat a breakfast high
in fiber and other nutrients from fruits. The
disadvantage to skipping breakfast is that a dieter is more
prone to over indulge at lunch. The findings associated with
being overweight and missing breakfast were duly reported in
the American Journal of Epidemiology.
Dr. Yunsheng Ma, noted that individuals who
missed breakfast were almost five times more apt to be overweight
than people who are did not skip the first meal of the day.
The drawback with consuming a high caloric breakfast is that
too many calories are ingested.
Where dieter consume their breakfast makes
all the difference in the world. Dr. Ma determined that when
people dine out for breakfast, they are more apt to experience
weight gain. When compared with a home-cooked first meal of
the day, restaurant meals are higher in caloric value because
the food is usually refined, contains less fiber, has more oil
and the portions are more excessive.
The findings of the study noted a wealth of
benefits associated with eating breakfast. For starters, the
consumption of breakfast helps the body lose weight. When the
body is deprived of foods it has a tendency to conserve energy
or hang on to fat because it is responding to a shortage. As
a result, the metabolism slows down to accommodate the deprivation.
Other advantages to eating breakfast can found
the longevity and improved concentration levels. |
