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There are lots of misconceptions such as breakfast increases the amount calorie in the body and increases weight due to which people often prefer to skip breakfast. But, in reality skipping breakfast can actually make difficult to control weight. Since breakfast skippers actually tend to eat more food or high calorie snacks to ward off hunger than usual at the next meal. The word breakfast means breaking the fast after the last night’s diner and between morning’s lunches. In fact, it is the perfect way to keep your stomach satisfied and full. These days, our lives have become too hectic and filled with chores so that to sit with family and have some breakfast seems difficult. Still breakfast is most important meal of the day and without having proper nutritious breakfast you cannot provide enough fuel to your body to work properly and stay healthy during rest of day. Besides that, breakfast is essential to kick starting your metabolism so that you can burn calories instead of storing them. Breakfast provides you with energy and that contribute to increased concentration in the work. One thing you always observe, without breakfast people often get irritable, restless and tired. It also plays a crucial role in maintaining a healthy body weight. Many health experts or nutritionist always recommend not to skip breakfast because eating heavily in morning or night can cause excess intake of calories. In fact, they agree the fact that having four to five moderate meals is always better instead of overeating at one go. When you take your meals moderately throughout the day, it means you are giving your body adequate time to digest the food properly. Eating heavily can cause indigestion and other health disorders. So, your breakfast should comprise of lot’s of proteins, few carbohydrates and fats. You can add maximum fruits, cereals, whole grain bread, fish, eggs or milk in your breakfast. Having nutritious breakfast daily is not only beneficial for you but your entire family as well. The information mentioned below will definitely help you to know the importance of breakfast in everyone’s life including, children, adult, or teenagers as well.

WHY BREAKFAST IS IMPORTANT?

1) Wakes up your metabolism:-

Having breakfast daily is a great way to get your metabolism working properly for the whole day. By eating breakfast, you simply wake up your metabolism and starting your engine humming which in turn burns those extra calories that you need to burn excess weight.

2) Glucose:-

Glucose is considered as body’s important energy source. From the carbohydrates we consume glucose gets broken down (collapsed) in the body. If your body does not get adequate glucose from breakfast you consume, then the body counterbalances by issuing the stored up glucose in the muscle tissue and liver, which in turn accordingly contribute to decreased energy levels.

3) Helps to control your weight:-

Research indicates that calorie consumed early in a day are comparatively better than the same amount of calorie consume later in the day as it linked with lowering calorie intake overall. Therefore, eating breakfast daily has a better possibility of losing weight and keeping it off. Most studies show that eating breakfast cereal in the morning assist in weight loss effectively. So, the best way to lose weight is that, start taking maximum fiber rich breakfast as it will help you to feel fuller for longer and wont tempted you to eat more during other meals like lunch or dinner. Apart from these, one more benefit is that, having breakfast in the morning enhances your metabolism.

4) Gives you adequate energy:-

A good breakfast usually provides you lots of energy. If you skip breakfast, your body literally starts to slow and shut down. You may also not able to concentrate on your work or study. By eating a good breakfast you will get adequate quantity of glucose as your brain feeds on glucose. This will contribute to better concentration and allow you to study or work better.

5) Reduced risk of diabetes:-

Research has found that, skipping breakfast increases a woman’s diabetes risk. Daily eating breakfast in the morning can assist to stabilize blood sugar levels as these levels determine the appetite and energy.

6) Reduces cardiac diseases:-

Breakfast is essential as it also linked with a lower incidence of heart disease in men between the ages of 45 and 82. In addition, research found that skipping breakfast contributes to hypertension, insulin resistance and higher blood sugar levels. Besides these, studies have shown that adults who have a year-long habit of avoiding breakfast tend to have higher cholesterol, higher LDL and higher insulin levels. These all precursors increase the chances of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes.

7) Improves memory:-

Studies indicate that taking breakfast improves memory, concentration level, improve mood and lower stress level. Besides that, improves cognitive function related to memory and test grades. Breakfast also helps in performing better at your office or school. Since skipping breakfast makes people irritable, restless and tired.

8) Makes balance of calorie consumption:-

Having a healthy and nutritious breakfast in the morning can greatly help to balance your overall daily intake of important nutrients. Include maximum fruits, cereal, milk, eggs or whole wheat toast in the breakfast. It will help to balance your carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, minerals and glucose consumption on a daily basis.

9) Provides essential vitamins and minerals:-

Breakfast fulfill the requirement of the day’s total nutrient intake. Even if you don’t have much time then a quick simple breakfast of forfeited cereal with milk and a fruit can fulfill the requirement of essential nutrients to your body. The will consequently build up for a significant balance of daily intake of nutrients.

A birth of a child changes the world of the mother. It brings more caring, bothering, love, happiness, which a mother’s love to do for her child. Pregnancy is one of the biggest processes, which a woman faces happily. Taking care during pregnancy is one of the toughest things. One needs to decide, how to eat? How much to eat? What to eat and what not to eat? When to eat? Etc. The whole procedure is for the baby inside the womb. Further, once the baby delivered the care increase more. Before delivery women need to maintain a healthy diet for the baby, and after delivery or during the process of breast feeding, women need to avoid foods, which may harm the baby. However, one need to cut down some food stuffs during the process of breast feeding. The lists of those foodstuffs are listed below.

• Avoiding consuming excessive caffeine
If, you are caffeine fonder than please keep hold for some months; since, consuming caffeine during breastfeeding may harm the baby. Caffeine carries some advantages, but many disadvantages, whose excessive intake may harm the health, badly. However, consuming coffee in moderation will do to some extent, but it’s over consumption may bring some difficulties? Take a gap of at least 6 months to consume coffee or else in case, your child is allergic to caffeine then do avoid consuming coffee still the last stage of breastfeeding. It depends upon the child bearing ability; some child is so sensitive that they get infected soon. Consume caffeine; if, your child carry bearing ability or else avoid its consumption. However, a new born baby carries a very weak digestive system, which fails to digest everything. It takes at least 6-7 months to improve their digestive system. Hence, avoiding such caffeine contain stuff would be beneficial, for the baby.

• Avoid mercury loaded fish
Consuming fish thrice in a week has been suggested, but that should be rich in omega 3 fatty acids. However, consuming mercury contains fish should be avoided; since, it is harmful for the health. Especially, a breastfeeding mother should avoid such fish; since, it may harm the baby. Mercury is a component that is found in the fish, which may lead to brain and nerve disorders. Moreover, it’s a suggestion for the pregnant and breastfeeding women to avoid eating mercury contained fish; since, this may bring many defects in the children. However, consuming fish during pregnancy is good, but it should not be much mercury contained one. Women need to be more cautious during breastfeeding time; since, newborn baby is more likely to get ill.

• Fatty foods
Avoid eating fatty foods during breast feeding. Try to consume healthy diet including fruits, so that your child could get sufficient amount of minerals, vitamins, nutrients, and protein. Consuming fatty foods bring many health disorders to your child like obesity, improper digestive system, blood pressure issue, improper flow of blood, and many other health defaults. An unhealthy diet may enhance the risk of unhealthy pregnancy, and healthy diet promotes healthy pregnancy. A woman, who maintains a healthy diet, may get normal delivery. Moreover, eating a healthy diet during breast feeding helps improve the growth of the children. A diet procedure of mother’s means a lot for the child’s development. Hence, the mother should maintain a diet, which is beneficial for her baby. We can say, mother a great sacrificial woman. Who sacrifices many things from early pregnancy to delivery, still breast feeding?

• Avoid consuming citric contains stuff
Consuming orange in moderation during breast feeding will do, but it should be good to avoid extreme citric rich stuff during breastfeeding; since, its excessive intake may give some harm effect, to the baby.

• Avoid consuming cold things
If, you are a breastfeeding mother than avoid consuming cold stuff; since, this may cause cold cough to the baby. Cold water, cold drinks, ice cubes, etc. may infect the baby. Hence, try to consume such things in the room temperature level; since, it stabilizes the body temperature, which not only good for the mother, but for the baby as well.

• Avoid consuming spicy things
I know the spicy foods taste very good, but for the child you have to stay away from it for some time; since, consuming spicy foods during the breast feeding period may lead to diarrhea, irritating bowel, and improper digestion system in the child. It not only affects the child, but also affects the mother. Hence, a woman must avoid eating spicy food during breastfeeding.

• Avoid drinking alcohol
‘Alcohol a slow poison of early death’; consuming alcohol during pregnancy may lead to miscarriage and many defects in the developing baby called brain disorders, feeble bones, weak organs, etc. Moreover, consuming alcohol during breastfeeding may bring many health disorders in the baby. More chances for the baby to become alcoholic in the future. Further, weak memory power, inactive immune system, weak organs, sensitive skin, etc. could take place in the baby, if alcohol consumed during the breastfeeding period. These cases are mostly seen in foreign countries. I would suggest avoiding alcohol consumption at least in pregnancy and breast feeding stage to get the healthy and active baby. A woman who wanted to get healthy delivery, then ‘say no to alcohol’?

• Avoid smoking
Smoking is another dangerous life taking stuff, which leads to early death in the people. Most of the women are found addicted to smoking. This is harmful for their present and future. Smoking decreases the pregnancy chances, and in case if you will get pregnant, you may face miscarriages, and if you get the baby, then your baby may face many health disorders. Moreover, smoking during breastfeeding may damage the organs of your baby and results unhealthy immune system.

A walnut is one of the superb beneficial dry fruits amongst all; it is considered a world healthiest nut. It takes growth on the Juglans tree covered with green coat, and inside wrapped with hard stone, loaded with walnuts. However, many of the countries produce walnuts, but China is found highest cultivating country of walnuts. Some of the countries called Iran, United States, Turkey; Mexico, Ukraine, India, Chile, France, Romania, etc. also produces a good amount of walnuts. However, walnuts help to mend many of the health defaults if, consumed properly. Further, walnuts contain a high range of calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorous, potassium, sodium, and zinc. Moreover, it holds vitamin A, B, C, D, E, K, riboflavin, thiamine, niacin, pantothenic acid, folate, beta-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin, etc. It is also rich in dietary fiber, energy, carbohydrates, natural sugar, protein, and fats (saturated, monounsaturated, polyunsaturated). Besides it holds some minor range of water and starch. These essential components provide great benefits, to the health; if, consumed one to two pieces in a day. However, the consumption has to be in moderation. Further, the benefits of consuming walnuts are listed below in detail.

• Good for pregnant women

Women are found so disturbed regarding ‘what to eat, what not to eat’ during the stage of pregnancy. However, consuming some moderate amount of dry fruits during pregnancy would be beneficial, for the mother and the child. Further, an intake of some almonds, walnuts, cashew during pregnancy, sharpens the mind of the child and prevent from anemia, and many other allergic diseases. Further, cashew nuts hold some good amount of folate, which promotes healthy baby, healthy mind, and healthy heart. Folate reduces the pregnancy symptoms and miscarriages of the child.

• Keep away from cancers

Walnuts works great, to prevent from many cancerous formations; since, it holds many of the significant components called omega 3 fatty acids, antioxidant, vitamin C, phytosterols, etc. However, an antioxidants property of walnuts breaks down the formation, of abnormal cells, and prevent from cancer developments. People consuming walnuts in moderation regularly get fewer chances, of breast cancers, prostate cancers, etc. Since, walnut is found rich in vitamin C, which assists to purify the blood that eliminates the infections, from the blood.

• Good for brain

A walnut holds a great amount of omega 3 fatty acids, which works superb, to minimize the depression and stress level, of the mind. Further, its consumption improves the flow of blood towards the brain, and makes it more creative. Further, people consuming some moderate amount of walnuts regularly may get less risk of stroke, brain attack, etc? In short, an intake of walnuts gives relief, from stress.

• Improves the sleeping habit

Consuming walnuts may also help, to mend the habit of sleeping; since, it holds some amount of hormone melatonin; that enhances the level of sleeping, and enforces to take plenty of sleep. One can get rid of insomnia problem by consuming walnuts. It is one of the natural ways, to improve the sleeping habit, but its consumption should be in moderation.

• Mends hair disorders

The walnuts carry a great benefit for the hair; since, it contains vitamin B7 (biotin), which provide strength to the hair, and reduces hair fall problem. Further, walnuts are found rich in protein that acts great, to enhance the growth of the hair, and to mend the damages. Moreover, potassium, omega 3, omega 6, etc. in walnuts reduces the dandruff formation, and promote attractive hair. One can apply walnut oil over the hair, to get shiny and smooth hair. Further, its appliance over the scalp enhances the growth of the hair, and eliminates the problem of lice.

• Attractive skin

People consuming walnuts regularly face fewer problems of skin disorders; since,  walnuts contain vitamin C, omega 3 fatty acids, vitamin B, E, etc. which makes the skin more attractive and shiny. Further, a mild appliance of walnut oil over the face may reduce the dark circle of the eyes, wrinkles, roughness, itching, etc. It makes the skin soft and shiny. One can make the paste of walnut oil, oats, honey and milk cream. Further, apply this paste over the face, and let it dry for some time, and wash it off with the normal water. You can get a shiny and attractive skin, after this procedure.

• Weight loss

Consuming walnut is found supportive, to stabilize the weight; since, it holds a sufficient amount of fiber, omega 3 fatty acids, protein, etc. which helps, to manage the weight. One can add walnuts in their diet, to keep proper weight.

• Good for diabetes person

Some of the studies had indicated that consuming walnuts may be good for diabetes people; since, it stabilizes the insulin level, and control the blood sugar level, of the body. It has been suggested, especially diabetes 2 type sufferers, to consume walnuts; since, it minimizes the effect of diabetes by 25%.

• Promote healthy digestive system

Since walnut contains sufficient amount of fiber, and vitamin C, which facilitates the digestive system, and improves the bowel movement. A walnut trims down the constipation problems; since, it holds fiber and vitamin C. Further, consuming walnuts assists to solve many, of the abdomen problems.

• Build a healthy immune system

We can say that walnut is a great immune booster; since, it holds many of the significant properties of minerals, vitamins, and nutrients that help to promote, healthy and active immune system. The presence of such components in walnuts protects, from many health disorders.

• Build healthy bones

Another superb benefit of consuming walnuts is healthy and flexible bones; since, walnuts hold a good amount of calcium, iron, magnesium, and vitamin D, which helps to improve the strength, of the bones. People consuming walnuts may get less risk of arthritis, osteoporosis, and many other bone disorders.

• Good for eyes

A walnut is rich in vitamin A, and beta carotene, which are found quite supportive for the eyesight’s. Beta-carotene helps, to enhance the vision of the eyes.

Healthy diet is all about the healthy heart. Consuming a food, which is good at minerals, vitamins, and nutrients, promotes active and strong heart. Further, intake of excessive calories, fats, junk foods, etc. enhances the cholesterol level, of the body; that leads to cardiovascular disorders. Moreover, a heart attack occurs when the flow of blood gets blocked in the coronary artery, due to excessive deposition of fats in the vessels, which provide blood to the heart. In short an insufficient supply of blood, to the heart leads, to heart attacks. Further, it depends upon the eating pattern of an individual. Try to avoid those foods, which contain a high amount of fats; since it gets blocked in the arteries and make difficulty, to flow the blood towards the heart; that indirectly leads, to heart attack and many others heart related problems. To keep healthy hearts one need to eat oxygen rich food, and sufficient amount of water. To facilitate the flow of blood, and to maintain healthy heart; people need to consume those foods, which is good for health. Some of the list of foodstuffs is listed below.

• Consume apple

An apple contains a great essential component called iron, calcium, magnesium, beta-carotene, vitamin A, etc. which helps to maintain healthy immune system. Apple holds guercetin an anti-inflammatory photochemical component that assist, to prevent from blood clots. Add an apple in your daily diet, to get prevented from many heart and health disorders. People consuming apple are less likely, to get heart attacks or any other cardiovascular problem.

• Consume Olive oil

One needs to add olive oil in their daily diet; since it is found supportive, to maintain the healthy heart. Its intake reduces the bad cholesterol level, of the body; that reduces the risk of heart attacks. Further, olive oil carries antioxidant property and monounsaturated fats that are found helpful, for the heart. Some of the great benefits of health can be seen by the presence of polyphenols in olive oil. Hence, adding some amount of olive oil in daily diet may reduce the problem of heart attacks and could promote strong heart.

• Consume tomatoes

The Tomato is one of the most usable fruits in Indian kitchen; since it contains a great amount of vitamin A, B, C, E, and K, beta-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin. It also holds iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, lycopene, sugar, dietary fiber, etc. that are found helpful, to facilitate the flow of blood towards the heart and, to improve the heart function. People consuming tomato regularly get less chance of heart blockage, strokes, or any other heart diseases. The presence of vitamin K in tomatoes breaks down the occurrence of hemorrhages. Vitamin K also found helpful to develop healthy and strong bones. Overall adding tomatoes in your daily diet may grant healthy and active heart. Tomato is a best natural way, to get prevented from cardiovascular disorders.

• Consume almonds

Almond has great benefits for the health; since it includes some of the most significant components, which improves the function of the heart, and prevents from heart attacks. It contains some monounsaturated fats called magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamin B17, etc. that assist to promote a healthy heart. Further, its daily moderate consumption improves the immune system of the body and protect from many diseases. Almond not only grants healthy heart, but also promotes healthy brain. A Consuming handful of almond daily develop healthy bones, heart, immune system, etc. hence, one must add this dry fruit to their daily life.

• Consume oats

According to the studies a person consuming oats on a daily basis are found less risk of heart attacks. Oats can be found helpful to improve and to stabilize the weight. Oats is a great immune booster its consumption enhances the energy level in the body. Oats contain beta glucan a soluble fiber that assist to reduce the bad cholesterol level, of the body. A reduction in cholesterol level minimizes the risk of heart attacks and also helps, to reduce the weight. Oats contain an immense amount of minerals, vitamins, and nutrients that each body is required, to maintain healthy.

• Consume whole grains

Consuming whole grains called barley, wheat, pulses, etc. daily improve the health and the function of the heart. Whole grains are found beneficial for the heart; since it is rich in natural fiber, minerals, vitamins and nutrients. Further, the property called iron, vitamin E, magnesium, and antioxidant components in whole grain stabilizes the blood pressure level, and reduces the chances of heart attacks, strokes, etc. Hence, add some amount of whole grains, in your diet, to get optimum health.

• Consume papaya

Papaya is one of the fruits that help, to improve the digestion system. Papaya holds the property called beta-carotene, lutein (carotenoids), beta-Cryptoxanthin, Vitamins C, E, potassium, calcium, magnesium and many other essential minerals, vitamins, and nutrients, which are found helpful, to promote a healthy heart. Daily intake of papaya in moderate amount helps, to maintain a healthy heart, healthy digestive system, and good health.

• Consume brown rice

One can add brown rice in their daily diet, to get healthy heart. Brown rice is found rich in niacin, fiber, magnesium, iron, and many other vital minerals, vitamins, and nutrients, which reduces many of the health disorders and protect from cardiovascular diseases.

• All leafy green vegetables

Consuming all green leafy vegetables is one of the great sources, to build a healthy heart and to prevent, from many health disorders. Vegetables are found naturally rich in minerals, vitamin and many other essential components; that prevent the body from many diseases and improve the flow of blood, which reduces the heart artery blockage, and results healthy heart.

Mango is a sweet, delicious, and amazing fruit that holds vast advantages for the health. It is positioned a king of the fruit; since it is rich in many of the significant components; that assist to keep the body away from infection. Further, mango is a seasonal fruit, which produces in summer (hot) season and its cultivation take place around all over the world. The shape, size, and colors of the mango vary according, to the countries. In many of the Asian countries raw mangoes are used, to make pickles that are quite famous around the world. It is also used to make many different things like, juice, pickles, cuisine, salad, etc. In most of the religion mangoes are treated as a cultural fruit. Some of the investigation reports of the countries had stated that mangoes carry 400 types of varieties, which take three to six months, to get ripe. India, China, Thailand, Pakistan, Indonesia, Mexico, Brazil, Bangladesh, Nigeria, etc. are some of the highest cultivating countries of mango. Further, mangoes hold various essential properties of minerals, vitamins, and nutrients. It hold an immense amount of calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorous, potassium, sodium and zinc. It also contains vitamin A, B, C, E, K, beta-carotene, choline, folate, thiamine, niacin, riboflavin, lutein and zeaxanthin. It is also seen rich in dietary fiber, natural sugar, protein, carbohydrates, energy, and great amount of water. It includes the property of glucose, fructose and sucrose. Moreover, a mango carries great benefits to the health, skin, and hair. Some of the benefits of mangoes are listed below in detail.

• Prevent from sun stroke
Moving out during an extreme sun time, make some juice of mangoes and drink; since it carries a great amount of water, vitamin C, and cooling effect, which prevents you from sunstroke. Add this juice daily in your diet during summer season, to get prevented from heat strokes.

• It protects from cancer
The presence of vitamin C and antioxidants such as astragalin, fisetin, isoquercitrin, Gallic acid, quercetin, and methylgallat in mangoes helps to fight with the cancerous cell and protect the normal cell to become abnormal one. People consuming, mangoes has got less chance of breast, colon, prostate, and leukemia cancer.

• Stabilize cholesterol level
Mango holds a sufficient amount of vitamin C, fiber, and pectin that assists, to stabilize the level of cholesterol. It’s a great solution for the people, who are suffering from cardiovascular disorders; since it reduces the cholesterol level that results healthy heart.

• Good for eyesight
Mangos are found rich in vitamin A and beta-carotene, which helps to improve the eyesight. Its daily consumption enhances the vision ability and solves many of the eye disorders. It is a great source, to build healthy eyesight. People consuming rich food of beta-carotene, and vitamin A are found less likely, to face the blindness problem. It also reduces itching and dryness of the eyes.

• Reduces weight
Mangoes provide great benefit to reduce weight; since it holds a good amount of water, vitamin C, fiber and fewer fats that helps, to reduce and to balance the weight. It assists to develop healthy, and stabilize weight. Further, it is a great energy booster because of its vitamin C, water, and other essential components contain. The juice of mango refreshes the mood, and reduces depression level. It is a superior mood booster; that minimizes stress level.

• Improve healthy digestive system
Mangoes contain good levels of vitamin C, Fiber, water, antioxidants, and many other essential properties that help, to facilitate the digestive system. It eradicates many of the stomach related problem. Further, its consumption solves the problem of constipation; since it helps to move out the waste stuffs from the intestine. It also improves the movement of bowel and prevent from an ulcer. Mix some mango leaves in the hot water, and leave it over the night. Further, drink that water in the morning with an empty stomach to get rid of stomach defaults. Mango leaves acts as a great filter, to improve the digestive system.

• Enhance the level of the immune system
Since mangoes are found rich in many of the vital components called minerals, vitamins, nutrients, antioxidants, etc. that helps to maintain strong immune system. Vitamin C removes the toxins from the body and helps to promote the flow of blood. Further, the property of antioxidant prevents from cancerous attack. It protects the normal cells, to become abnormal one. It is a great source of iron hence it found helpful, to solve the problem of anemia. Further, mango intake is suggested, to the pregnant; since it contains a good amount of calcium and iron, which helps to develop a healthy baby.

• Prevent from kidney stone formation
Mango is a great source, to get rid of kidney stones; since it is rich in fiber, vitamin C and water that assist to wipe out contaminated product from the body, and improves the function of kidney. Its regular consumption prevents from kidney stone formation.

• Good for bones
Mango is also stated as a good source, to increase the level of calcium; that helps to improve the density and strength of the bones. Further, the presence of calcium, iron, and magnesium in mangoes helps, to maintain healthy and active bones. A sufficient intake of these components reduces the risk of osteoporosis, arthritis, and many other bone disorders.

• Good for skin
A sufficient presence of vitamin C, an antioxidant and water helps to promote healthy and shiny skin. Vitamin C and water improves the function of the blood that gives attractive look to the skin. Further, its appliance also reduces the formation of pimples, mars, redness, scratches, roughness, etc. since it contains a good amount of vitamin C and water, it make the skin hydrated the reduces many skin disorders. To maintain healthy skin one need, to consume sufficient amount of water. People can also apply the scrub by mixing the mango, milk and honey over the body.

• Good for hair
As mangoes contain all the essential components that are found helpful, to promote healthy and strong hair.