Breakfast

According to researchers, people who skip breakfast are more prone to nibble on high-calorie snacks during the day to stave off hunger which in turn increases the odds of obesity.

Lead author of the study, Heather Leidy, assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology at the University of Missouri stated, "Everyone knows that eating breakfast is important, but many people still don't make it a priority.

"This research provides additional evidence that breakfast is a valuable strategy to control appetite and regulate food intake."

In a six month study, Chinese scientists have shown that children eating regular breakfast had blood lead level lowered by 15 percent compared to those who skipped it.

Earlier research has proved that lead absorption increases with fasting in adults as the body lacks minerals, obtained from food, like calcium and phosphate to compete with lead for absorption by tissues.

Everyone, be it kids, youngsters, adults, or old people, need a wholesome, nutritious morning meal to kick-start the day on a healthy note.

According to a new study, the best way to start the day is with a bowl of a healthy breakfast cereal and milk that energizes an individual mentally and physically and keeps him going for hours.

Cereal and milk is a good source of calcium and provides a significant proportion of the day's total nutrient intake such as foliate, carbohydrates, vitamins, proteins, and fiber.