Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Studies have shown that breakfast is the fuel that keeps us grinding all through the day, in school and work. Most of the life-threatening illnesses we face are associated with either skipping breakfast or having the wrong food combination for breakfast.
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immune to diseases. Your most productive hour of the day is your morning because your senses are stronger during this period. Skipping breakfast occasionally is like going on unsolicited fasting. That’s why it’s called ”break-fast”. It means you’ve been fasting all night.
Furthermore, having breakfast can influence your mood throughout the day. A cup of coffee can get you in high spirit. Slices of bread and jam can get you delighted. However, having breakfast is one, then having the right breakfast is another. In this article, I’ll teach you the best breakfast you can adopt to keep you going.
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Add Fruits To Breakfast
Fruits can spice up your breakfast with so many health benefits. Fruits contain Vitamin C which is body-protecting, immune building and boosting and a defence mechanism for the entire body system. It’s advisable to add chops of apple and berries to oats and yoghurt. Also, you can squeeze lemon juice into your tea or pineapple juice into your custard. Slicing bananas into your pap, custard and oatmeal can be interesting and healthy. Normalise having fruits such as oranges, watermelon, blueberries etc.
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Consume Herbal Tea
Consuming herbs kick off fatigue and infuse energy within you which can help you start off your day in high spirit. For example, adding ginger to your tea has loads of health benefits because ginger contains antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties, which boosts immunity. Ginger tea helps in digestion and sore throat. Its smell helps in clearing the airwaves. Also, you can make tea out of boiled onion peels and add honey.
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Add More Protein To Your Breakfast
Foods containing protein are bodybuilding and should be part of your breakfast menu. Consuming protein helps in weight loss which can help the body to be flexible and smart. There is a lot of protein that can be added to our menu, from lean meat and lamb to fishes, poultry and dairy products. For example, you can blend boiled lean to make meatballs stew which can be eaten with bread slices.
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Add Turmeric To Smoothies
A smoothie or shake is a drink made from pureed raw fruits and/or vegetables, using a blender. A shake often has a liquid base such as fruit juice, dairy products, such as
milk, yoghurt, ice cream, or cottage cheese. The shakes can be made with other ingredients, such as non-dairy milk, crushed ice, sweeteners (honey or sugar), vinegar, whey powder, chocolate or nutritional supplements, among others of your personal choice. Normalize taking smoothies as breakfast due to their nutritional value and easy-to-prepare nature. However, adding turmeric – a medicinal spice – to a smoothie is very healthy as it contains so many nutritional values such as immune-boosting, skin beautification, effective digestion, disease prevention and body detoxification.
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This article was first published on 4th October 2021
nnaemeka-emmanuel
Nnaemeka is an academic scholar with a degree in History and International Studies from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He is also a creative writer, content creator, storyteller, and social analyst.
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