why you would never skip breakfast again

 

The literal meaning of the word "breakfast," is to break the fast between dinner and the meal eaten after a person wakes up the next morning. If you think about the amount of time spanning between dinner and breakfast, the meaning of the word is very fitting. For most people, it can be up to 12 hours since their last meal, and yet they are quick to skip it as they rush out the door. 

 We've all heard the saying that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But have you ever really thought about what that means? Just why is the first meal of the day the most important?

 

HERE LISTED ARE SOME OF THE IMPORTANCE OF BREAKFAST;                                                                                                            

 1. Gives you energy to boost the day

It can help you eat better all day; 

 People who eat a nutritious breakfast have been found to make healthier food choices throughout the day. Starting with a nutritious, protein-rich breakfast like fluffy scrambled eggs is a great way to keep your metabolism humming all day long.Everyone should start their day off right by eating as many vitamins and other nutrients as possible. The great thing about breakfast is there are so many common breakfast foods that can be considered super-foods because of their nutrition value:

• Eggs: Including an egg or two for breakfast may require a few extra minutes of preparation time, but the potential health benefits make them worth cooking and eating. Not only are eggs packed with protein and amino acids, they are also one of the few, significant sources of vitamin D, which is important for absorbing calcium for stronger bones.
• Whole grains: Whether you are taking them in the form of bread, cereal or oatmeal, breakfast is one of the best times to enjoy whole grains in your meal. This super-food is a great source of fiber, which is essential for a healthy heart and digestive tract, and can help reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer and diabetes.
• Vitamin C: You can hit your daily intake of vitamin C in your very first meal of the day, whether it's in the form of a juice or solid fruit. Oranges, grapefruits and apples are common fruits on the breakfast table.

 2. Sharper Focus

Whether you are in class or on the job, the last thing you want on your mind is food, because once the thought of a hearty bowl of cereal with a side of fruit yogurt enters your brain, there is no use trying to focus on anything else. By eating breakfast every morning, you are able to be more focused and productive until it's time to refuel at lunch. But when you skip out on breakfast, it's hard not to think about anything except food, especially with a noisy stomach that needs to be fed.
 In the morning, after fasting while you sleep, your brain and body need the energy and nutrients from food to get you going. Eating a nutritious breakfast can have beneficial effects on your concentration and memory throughout the day. Another great reason to feast on fluffy eggs: eggs contain choline, which helps boost brain power! 
 A 2005 Journal of the American Dietetic Association review of 47 breakfast-related studies found that eating breakfast is likely to improve cognitive function related to memory and test grades. Translation: Eating breakfast is a smart move!

 3. Breakfast Helps Reduce Morning Crankiness

Feeling cranky during the morning is understandable - you probably wanted to stay in bed for a few extra winks, you don't feel like going to work, and what most people forget, you're starving! Imagine going without food for 8 to 12 hours during the day; you probably won't be the most approachable person in the office or classroom. Do yourself, your classmates and your co-workers a favor by eating breakfast to help you deal with any morning moodiness and stress.

5. Prevents Starvation

When you're asleep, your body isn't burning as many calories. If you delay your first meal of the day till lunch, your body goes into survival mode and starts storing calories, creating fat. Do yourself a favor and take the time to have breakfast so your body doesn't think you're starving and needlessly store calories.

6. Keeps You From Overeating

If you prolong the amount of time between dinner and your next meal of the day, it's only natural that you end up eating more than you should. The hunger pangs and the thought of food all morning will only cause you to gorge at lunch, eating extra calories that can lead to obesity and other health complications.

7. Allows You to Properly Portion Your Meals

You may not feel very hungry when you initially wake up, but eating a healthy, balanced breakfast can help you plan and portion out your meals for the rest of the day. That way, you won't be tempted to binge eat or snack unnecessarily, both of which are unhealthy habits that can lead you to ignore your nutrition by satisfying hunger cravings with fatty foods anytime you like.
Without eating breakfast, it can be difficult for your body to get adequate nutrients, namely fiber and important vitamins and minerals that your body needs to function. Skip breakfast, and you could be missing out on important nutritional benefits.

8. Helps Lower the "Bad" Cholesterol

Eating breakfast every morning can help lower LDL cholesterol, also known as the "bad" cholesterol. When you skip breakfast, you are creating a chain reaction within your body:

• First, you slow down your metabolism.
• Second, fat is stored longer in your body.
• Third, you have a higher tendency to overeat at your next meal.
• Fourth, you gain weight and your LDL cholesterol goes up.

9. Breakfast Can Be Nutritious and Delicious

Don't let a shortage of time keep you from enjoying a bite to eat upon waking up. Start the day off with a healthy and delicious meal. You can even indulge a bit with some crispy bacon, sausage links or pancakes. Just make sure to have something with a high nutritional value on the side like a slice of orange or a bowl of fresh strawberries.
 

10. Eat Breakfast to Lose Weight 

 One of the greatest benefits of eating breakfast every morning is you can lose weight by doing so. Just from reading the previous health benefits, you can see how you're helping your body stay lean. Numerous studies have also shown that an increase in weight is commonly associated with skipping breakfast. The best part is, even if you eat too much or have something a little unhealthy, you still have the entire day to make up for it. Eating breakfast every morning is one of the easiest ways to lose weight and eat healthier.No matter what time of day you exercise, you need food to fuel your workout. Have a light breakfast before a morning workout — or if you're planning to exercise at night, eat a hearty breakfast to help you power through the day.

 In one recent study, people who ate breakfast as their largest meal lost an average of 17.8 pounds over three months. The other participants consumed the same number of total calories per day, but ate most of their calories at dinner, according to the study published in July in the journal Obesity. The large-dinner group only lost an average of 7.3 pounds each over the same time period.                                 

11. It can help maintain your heart health. 

 A high-saturated fat diet puts you at risk for coronary artery disease. Eating a nutritious breakfast including lean proteins with good fats (like eggs), low fat dairy, high fiber cereals, fruits and vegetable and vegetable oils such as those used to make soft spread margarines is a nutritious way to start the day. A balanced breakfast helps control hunger all morning so that you won't reach for high-saturated fat snacks and treats due to mid-morning hunger. Eating breakfast was associated with a lower incidence of heart disease in men between ages 45 and 82, according to a July study in the journal Circulation. The study also found that skipping breakfast was associated with hypertension, insulin resistance and elevated blood sugar levels.

 12.Diabetes:

   Skipping breakfast may increase a woman's diabetes risk, according to a study published this month in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Women who ate breakfast an average of zero to six times per week were at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes than women who ate breakfast every day.