A recent study was conducted in Madrid to test the effect that breakfast, or the lack thereof, has on cardiac health. The participants in the study filled out a questionnaire relating to their daily food intake and when they ate throughout the day. They were then broken down into three groups: those who skipped breakfast, low-energy breakfast consumers, and those who consumed high-energy breakfasts. The study showed that the participants who either skipped breakfast or consumed low-energy breakfasts had a higher rate of atherosclerosis, or the hardening and narrowing of arteries due the buildup of plaque. These individuals also showed to have higher blood pressure, greater waist circumference, higher body mass index, and more likely to be overweight or obese. They showed to have overall unhealthier lifestyles in comparison to their breakfast eating counterparts, including those with poorer diets and increased alcohol consumption. This study proves that breakfast really is the most important meal of the day!
To read this research or find similar articles, go to: www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/10/171002145635.htm.
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