Breakfast Sayings - Myth or Fact?

Find yourself ...

Image credit: carmelcountryinn.com

Breakfast - one of the most ignored meal by many busy people in developed world.

Reason - Lack of preparation time, lack of eating time, a strategy to control body weight, a morning coffee is good enough, breakfast cereals are boring and many others.

Whatever may be your reason or sayings you had heard from your mom or friends, it is a good time to verify with the scientific findings. Play the quiz to know whether the breakfast saying you heard are a myth or a fact!

Image credit: info.nihadc.com	If you did not had time to make a breakfast or if you are not hungry, it is Okay to skip your breakfast. a. Fact b. Myth Answer: [b] It is a myth. The fact is, breakfast is one of the important meal of the day. After a long night's sleep, the body looks for proper nutrients to kick start the day. Even a simple, healthy smoothie helps.
Image credit:info.nihadc.com	Eating breakfast will make you feel tired and sluggish through out the day. a. Fact b. Myth c. Depends Answer: [c] It is mostly a myth and it depends on the nature of the breakfast. A 180-300 calorie breakfast will not make you sluggish but a 700-1000+ calorie breakfast will make you sluggish and tired.
Image credit :info.nihadc.com	People who eat breakfast are less likely to be overweight. a. Fact b. Myth Answer: [a] This is proved to be true. This is because, people who skip breakfast tend to eat a bigger lunch or larger snack than what is needed and the excess food deposits as fats on their body.
Image credit :info.nihadc.com	As banana muffin contains fruit, a large banana muffin is better than a sugary donut for breakfast a. Fact b. Myth Answer: [b] While both are bad choices for a breakfast, depending on the muffin size a donut could be better. A superstore muffin can add you 500 calories and 15g of fat while a single donut may add you 200 calories and 10g of fat. But a better breakfast choice is a right mix protein (such as milk, peanut butter), carbohydrate (such as cereal, fruits) and low fat.
Image credit::info.nihadc.com	Now, for the granny's saying "You should breakfast like a King, lunch like a Lord and supper like a Pauper". a. Fact b. Myth Answer: [b] A report published in the Nutrition Journal claims that a team of scientists in Munich studied the food intake of 280 obese and 100 normal weight adults and found that a big breakfast adds hugely to overall daily calorie intake. So when you go for the King size breakfast, remember this - a medium size serving is healthier than the granny's saying.

Like to read more on this topic? Check the following:

Hope you busted the myths!