You know that eating breakfast is important. But did you
realize that some a.m. choices can set the tone for how you feel the
rest of your day.
Not
only that, but eating a healthy breakfast every morning can reduce the
risk for diseases such as cancer and diabetes. Here you will get the
scoop on which breakfast foods to avoid.
Bacon, ham and sausage
Processed
meat has nitrates that are associated with colorectal cancer. In fact,
the Institute for Cancer Research published a list of the top ten things
you can do to reduce your risk of cancer. Avoiding nitrates is a number
one of them. What does that mean for morning meat eaters? It is time to
find a different breakfast option.
Sugary cereals
How
can you tell the difference between a bad sugary cereal and a good one
for your health? Some cereals are full of carbs and sugar. When you eat
them, your blood sugar rapidly spikes and then bottoms out. Since you
probably do not want your energy to crash at the beginning of the day,
it is best to avoid those cereals.
Instead, choose cereals with
higher fiber and protein. Do you seek for another option? Add ground
flaxseed or walnuts for more protein and fiber.
Packaged pancakes with artificial sweet syrup
There
are many artificial types of sweet syrup on the market that are full of
high fructose corn syrup. The sweetener, which is derived from corn, is
also present in most processed and packaged foods.
High fructose
corn syrup can lead to more abdominal obesity and visceral fat, which is
stored between the organs. This is the fat that leads to cancer. A
recent study in one journal also linked high fructose corn syrup
consumption to diabetes.
Toaster pastries, doughnuts
Not
only are these pastries made with refined white flour, but there is
much sugar added. Sugar is the worst way to fuel you in the morning,
because it results in a rapid rise in blood sugar. That means you will
be hungry sooner and increase your chances of high blood sugar, obesity
and diabetes.
If all those health risks are not enough to put you
off pastries, there is the other way they can be detrimental to your
health. As many scientists believe sugar and cancer are linked.
Microwavable breakfast sandwiches
Healthy
options exist, but many are packed with preservatives and sodium. In
this case best idea is to make your own by microwaving a beaten egg and
toast a whole grain muffin.
Light Yogurts
They
may have only hundred calories and come in flavors such as red velvet
cheesecake, but they are usually filled with artificial sweeteners and
chemicals. Go for low fat yogurt instead.
Muffins
They
top the list of the most caloric breakfast foods. What is the reason?
They are extremely dense and what they are packed with is generally not
what you need - white flour, oil or butter and a lot of sugar
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