(04-10-13) Top six reasons you should not skip breakfast

by Yanjun

(NaturalNews) Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but many people
skip this meal. In fact, studies have shown that less than 40 percent of
Americans eat breakfast every day. Most people have very busy schedules, and
that leaves little time to eat breakfast. However, you should try your best to
eat a nutritious meal before you start your day. There are a number of benefits
that you can reap from eating breakfast.

Below are some of those benefits:
Energy Boost
If you feel sluggish in the morning, then a nutritious breakfast can give you
the energy that you need to get through your day. Fiber, vitamin C and vitamin
D are just a few of the many nutrients that will help increase your energy
level. Whole wheat toast with eggs and an orange is an example of a nutritious
breakfast.
Help You Focus Better
It will be much easier for you to focus on work or school if your stomach is
full. On the other hand, you will have a harder time focusing if you skip
breakfast. When you are hungry, it is hard to think about anything else except
for food.
Prevent You From Gaining Weight
Researchers have found that people who skip breakfast are more likely to be
overweight. There was a study done that analyzed the dietary habits of 2,200
adolescents. The results of the study showed that the adolescents who ate
breakfast on a regular basis were less likely to be overweight. The researchers
also found that the subjects who ate breakfast were more likely to engage in
physical activity on a regular basis.

When you skip breakfast, you are much more likely to overeat during lunch and
dinner. Additionally, you encourage your body to store calories when you skip
breakfast.
Boost Your Metabolism
Your metabolism has a tendency to decrease when you go to sleep. Eating
breakfast helps you jumpstart your metabolism. A faster metabolism will allow
you to burn more calories throughout the day. That is another reason why
regular breakfast eaters usually weigh less.
Help Decrease Your LDL Cholesterol
Your LDL cholesterol is better known as the "bad" type of cholesterol. LDL
cholesterol builds up in your arteries and can increase your chances of
developing heart disease. Studies have shown that eating breakfast regularly
can help lower LDL cholesterol.
Prevent Heart Attacks
A new study done by Harvard School of Public Health has shown that people who
skip breakfast may be at a greater risk for having a heart attack. The study
involved 27,000 men who were between the ages of 45 and 82. The study lasted 16
years, and 1,600 of the men in the study suffered a heart attack. The
researchers found that men who skipped breakfast were 27 percent more likely to
develop heart disease. Skipping breakfast increases the risk of high
cholesterol, obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes, which are all heart
disease risk factors. Therefore, you may be able to reduce your risk of having
a heart attack if you eat breakfast.

It is very important for you to make time for your morning meal. A healthy
breakfast will increase your metabolism, boost your energy, help you focus and
lower your bad cholesterol. It can also prevent you from gaining weight and
reduce your risk of having a heart attack.

Sources for this article include:

http://www.symptomfind.com

http://www.arthritistoday.org

http://www.npr.org

http://science.naturalnews.com

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