Start your day right! Avoid these breakfast foods.
Pastries like doughnuts, croissants, Danish pastries do not an ideal morning meal make. Usually high in refined carbohydrates and added sugars, then can incease blood sugar levels. This can bring on fatigue and overpowering hunger later in the day, potentially causing binge eating, as explained by Healthline.
Healthline also states: 'Most breakfast cereals are loaded with sugar and refined grains. High sugar consumption is harmful and may increase your risk of several diseases'.
According to the World Health Organization, processed meats like bacon, sausages, salami, are high in saturated fats and sodium, which can bring on heart disease and hypertension.
Flavoured yoghurts often have extra amounts of added sugar, which can diminish the probiotic and nutritional benefits of yoghurt. Excessive sugar consumption in the morning can lead to energy crashes and heightened cravings, says National Institutes of Health.
The same goes for extra sweet, heavy-cream lassis and overly sweet tea.
Refined foods like white bread, paav and bagels lack fibre and essential nutrients, resulting in rapid digestion, short-lived energy, and subsequent hunger, says Healthline.
Parathas and puris, that are packed with fats via oil and ghee, should not be had for breakfast either, says Ludhiana-based sports nutritionist Divya Sobti. Nor are deep-fried items like samosas, vadas and kachoris the right way to start your day.
Even freshly-squeezed juices lack fibre and contain more sugar, which can elevate blood glucose levels. For instance, eating two or even three whole oranges will fill you up better and have less sugar and more valuable fibre than a glass of fresh OJ. Packaged juices may also contain even more sugar and preservatives, as reported by the American Heart Association.