The habit of eating porridge for breakfast can be harmful to your health

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According to nutritionists, it is better to eat protein for breakfast, not carbohydrates.

Some eating habits have been preserved in memory of the traditions of the past, but they are more harmful than beneficial for health. One of these habits is eating cereals for breakfast, as nutritionists Oksana Vydrya and Hanna Lis told us.

Experts noted that people often prefer to eat cereals for breakfast made from fairly heavily processed grains, or even use flakes, as is the case with oatmeal. As a result, such cereals contain little fiber and beneficial microelements – at the same time, they contain a lot of carbohydrates, and sugar and oil may also be added.

The habit of eating such cereals for breakfast (as well as other carbohydrate-rich dishes and products) can be harmful to health, nutritionists have stated.

“Fast carbohydrates for breakfast cause a “hormonal swing”. A lot of glucose enters the blood, and in response a lot of insulin is produced. After that, the blood sugar level drops, and in an hour you want to eat again. Therefore, porridge (especially with honey), muesli, and flakes are not the best breakfast option,” nutritionist Anna Lis emphasized.

Doctor Oksana Vydrya clarified that if you still choose porridge for breakfast, you should give preference to whole grain. Ideally, it should not be boiled, but steamed the evening before. At the same time, even whole grain porridge, which is useful in many ways, is not suitable for consumption by many people, the doctor reminded.

“If there is a violation of carbohydrate metabolism (overweight, diabetes) and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, then porridge for breakfast is not the best option.”

Dietitians advised eating foods rich in protein, healthy fatty acids, vitamins and microelements for breakfast. They named the following options: cottage cheese plus low-fat sour cream, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, soft-boiled eggs or poultry with herbs, vegetables, avocado. Avocado can also be combined with various products.

Doctors also consider the habit of eating everything with bread to be a harmful eating habit. They recommended minimizing the amount of this product in the diet – its quality today leaves much to be desired. It is advisable not to eat white bread at all.