Do not go hungry or lack of time are the two most common reasons cited for taking time off breakfast. We do however overstressed: this is the most important of all meals. And often through a whole morning on an empty stomach can give us a hard time until the end of the day.
A bad habit too trendy
Several studies have long since demonstrated the importance of the morning meal for the well-being in the short, medium and long term. The fast pace of today's society calls despite everything still too many people ignore the breakfast.
Young people are more likely to overlook the first meal of the day. Men are twice as likely to this reality, and women who do not eat rising consume less energy-dense foods and calcium, less iron and vitamin D. They also tend to smoke more than their counterparts and have a higher than recent cholesterol.
Health consequences:
An empty stomach in the morning often resolves into a headache on the lunch, a sense of fatigue, memory loss or difficulty concentrating during the day. These symptoms are usually caused by lower blood sugar levels in the blood.
Your neuro-musculo-skeletal system is badly in need of breakfast! Is that its proteins provide the amino acids needed to build and repair your muscles. A deficiency of vitamins A, C and zinc may slow healing in case of injury. And nervous system needs the vitamin B complex
Skipping breakfast also increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. A lifestyle with a high stress is another common denominator among people who do not eat breakfast.
Not eating breakfast you will not be a great support if you want to lose weight. On the contrary. Studies have shown that there are direct links between the rise in obesity and less frequent intake of breakfast. The majority of people who successfully lose weight and keep lunch every day.
Children are exposed to more health problems than their parents, due to their rapid growth. Prolonged fasting lead to a deficit in glucose, a nutrient essential for the transport of energy in the body and brain function. On a daily basis, this can result in learning difficulties and a considerable loss of concentration in the classroom.
In your plate:
It is not enough to eat in the morning: still need to know how to choose the appropriate ingredients. The traditional "eggs, potatoes, pancakes" is responsible for fat blocking the main arteries. The flat grain bothers you? Make use of imagination! Spread butter organic almond slices of whole grain bread, for example.
Make sure you have an adequate intake of carbohydrates, protein and essential fatty acids, and prefer natural and whole foods. Avoid products that contain food additives. Be an informed consumer: some brands of cereal, for example, offer neither more nor less than sugar, artificial colors and flavors ...
Overall health begins with the adoption of a healthy diet, from morning to night. Combined with exercise, you'll be on the road to well-being in the long term. While you eat tomorrow morning?
According to Dr. nutrition Isabelle Huot, a full breakfast contains at least 3 of the 4 groups of Canada's Food Guide. For example, a porridge (grain products) along with yogurt (milk and alternatives) and an orange (fruit and vegetables) is a full breakfast: it contains at least three food groups. By adding a few nuts oatmeal, he is given crisp, good taste ... and the fourth food group (meat and alternatives)!
It is essential that the breakfast contains carbohydrates. As it is the main fuel for the muscles and brain, the body much needed after the overnight fast. Lunch should also contain protein, which will support us until the next meal.
How to encourage the morning meal?
You're not hungry at dawn? Avoid late night snacks. Eat fruit or drink juice in the morning and take the official breakfast once arrived at work.
Eat "on the go" four minutes before the departure is not a good way to turn your bad habits. Hurry? Install covered yesterday, it will save you valuable time.
Do you have children? Create a morning habit by assigning them the task of cutting fruit to roasted or storing dishes.
You do not know where to start to improve your morning habits in terms of breakfast? Consult your chiropractors, who will direct you properly, according to your health and everyday reality ..