There is nothing which sets the tone of one’s day better than breakfast considering that it is far more than just a meal and is actually a base for the body’s vibrancy as well as long-term wellness. Most people don’t know that the quality of breakfast consumed might be the key to combating cardiovascular disease while everyone is aware that a good breakfast gives you the energy you need to get through your day, reported Earth . Experts at the Hospital del Mar Research Institute investigated the link between breakfast quality and heart health in a recent study.
At least 383 participants were tracked by the researchers in the PREDIMED-Plus project. To examine the impact of a Mediterranean diet coupled with physical activity on heart disease – compared to the impact of dietary recommendations alone, was the goal of the project. “Breakfast is a pivotal meal because it breaks the longest fasting time in the day.
According to dietary recommendations, an adequate breakfast provides 20–25% of energy intake,” wrote the study authors. They added: “Skipping breakfast has been associated to higher prevalence of obesity, risk of diabetes, and metabolic conditions. On the contrary, eating breakfast has been associated with a better quality of the whole diet.
” It was revealed by the study that participants who consumed 20-30% of their daily energy intake at breakfast showed promising health outcomes. Moreover, it was noted that they had a more favourable body weight evolut.
