The benefits of a healthy breakfast
Breakfast gives you a chance to start each day with a healthy and nutritious meal. It also lays the foundation for lifelong health benefits.
Benefits for adults:
When you eat a healthy breakfast, you're more likely to:
-Eat more vitamins and minerals
-Eat less fat and cholesterol
-Have better concentration and productivity throughout the morning
-Control your weight
-Have lower cholesterol, which may reduce your risk of heart disease
Benefits for children:
-Breakfast is especially important for children and adolescents.
According to the American Dietetic Association, children who eat a healthy breakfast are more likely to:
-Meet daily nutrient requirements
-Concentrate better
-Have better problem-solving skills
-Have better hand-eye coordination
-Be more alert
-Be more creative
-Miss fewer days of school
-Be more physically active
