Optimal Breakfast Choices for a Healthy Body

January 1, 2024

"Good morning is the most important part of the day" as the saying goes. A healthy body is crucial for everyone, and it is built on good eating habits, especially breakfast. A nutritious breakfast is essential for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. However, many people overlook breakfast, claiming they don't have enough time. This leads to a bad habit of skipping breakfast. If we want to have a healthy body, let's talk about what to eat for breakfast. What foods can we eat and what should we avoid in the morning? Today, I will introduce them to you!"

        

"Nutritional Breakfast Combination"

"1. Grains include rice, noodles, and miscellaneous grains. They mainly provide carbohydrates, protein, dietary fiber, and B vitamins. They are the main source of energy in our diet, and it's better to mix different grains rather than only consuming one type. It is recommended to consume 350-500 grams per day."

"2. Vegetables and fruits provide dietary fiber, minerals, vitamins, and carotenoids. Vegetables and fruits have their own characteristics and cannot be completely substituted for each other. It is not advisable to only eat fruits and not vegetables. Generally, vegetables and fruits with deeper red, green, and yellow colors are more nutrient-rich, so it is better to choose dark-colored vegetables and fruits. It is recommended to consume 400-500 grams of vegetables and 100-200 grams of fruits per day."

"3. Fish, shrimp, meat, and eggs (including livestock, poultry, and organ meats) provide high-quality protein, fat, minerals, vitamin A, and B vitamins. The nutrient content varies between different types of meat. It is recommended to consume 150-200 grams per day."

"4. Dairy and legume foods. Dairy products include fresh milk, powdered milk, etc. In addition to containing rich high-quality protein and vitamins, they have a high calcium content and utilization rate, making them an excellent source of natural calcium. Legumes contain abundant high-quality protein, unsaturated fatty acids, calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, etc. It is recommended to consume 250-500 grams of fresh milk and 50-100 grams of legumes and legume products per day."

         

"Four Types of Breakfast You Should Avoid"

"1. Milk with fruit"

"For the purpose of weight loss, many women choose a breakfast with minimal fat, such as a simple glass of milk with a piece of fruit. However, milk with fruit not only fails to achieve good weight loss results but also can cause abdominal bloating and pain due to improper fruit pairing. Acidic fruits can cause the milk and the fruit's vitamin C to coagulate, severely affecting digestion and nutrient absorption, resulting in abdominal discomfort."

"2. Porridge with side dishes"

"Lacking in protein and high sodium content. Although porridge with side dishes does not have the problem of high fat, the pickled vegetables and fermented bean curd often paired with porridge are often too salty, leading to high sodium content. Processed foods often contain preservatives, which can harm the liver and kidneys if consumed frequently. In addition, this combination lacks protein, so it is not recommended for breakfast."

"3. Western fast food"

"Western fast food such as hamburgers and fried chicken wings have always been popular among trendy people, and now many fast food restaurants also offer breakfast options such as hamburgers with coffee or milk tea. However, this type of Western breakfast has the problem of nutritional imbalance. It is high in calories but often lacks vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber, and other nutrients."

"4. Soy milk with fried dough sticks"

"Soy milk with fried dough sticks is a traditional breakfast in many countries and is loved by many office workers. However, it is a big mistake to have soy milk with fried dough sticks for breakfast. Although it provides energy for the morning, it also poses great potential harm to the body. Fried dough sticks are deep-fried high-fat foods that have lost their nutritional value due to high temperatures during the cooking process and can even produce carcinogens. When combined with soy milk, which contains medium-fat content, the intake of fats exceeds the standard, and the residual fats in the body can easily lead to obesity."

"Have you been eating a healthy and nutritious breakfast?"

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