Breakfast literally means ‘breaking the fast’. It is the first meal of the day after a gap of 6 – 8 sleeping hours or after the last meal you had the previous day. It is an important meal as this meal kick starts your body metabolism. One shouldn’t have breakfast just to keep you full till lunch time. It should be considered as an important meal that is nutritious, healthy & balanced that helps maintain energy, keep you active, increase satiety, reduce calorie intake and improve the quality of food choices throughout the day.
Here are few benefits of having breakfast:
• Maintain healthy weight
• Perform better in various activities
• Less likely to consume unhealthy food
• Lowers the level of stress & depression
• Consume essential nutrients