Why Is Skipping Breakfast Bad For Your Health?

Why Is Skipping Breakfast Bad For Your Health?

FITPASS Editorial Team04 October, 2017Updated on : 23 Jun 2021
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When we say breakfast, we mean a nice and maintained healthy morning meal. You definitely need something to fuel you up until lunch after a long night’s sleep to help you keep up with all your routine work.

For many people, spreading meals throughout the day, starting with breakfast, is a good way to avoid overeating later and it certainly helps most people concentrate on their work and studies more.

Most of the people prefer a healthy breakfast so they go for a combination of protein and good fats in the morning. Both of these keep you satisfied for long and help prevent low blood sugar fluctuations. As per some experts consuming between 300-500 calories during breakfast is ideal, within an hour or two after waking up.

Effects of Skipping Breakfast

  1. Weight Gain

​​​​​​​Weight Gain​​​​​​​

If you are on a weight loss regimen and have the habit of skipping breakfast, give it a second thought now. Because people who miss the morning meal have higher chances of gaining weight. Skipping breakfast peps up the craving for sugary and fatty foods. Plus, since your hunger pangs can be quite intense, you end up gorging down whatever you come across during the day. The higher your hunger levels are, the more will be your intake. And, this at times exceeds your recommended daily calorie intake. A constant practice of skipping breakfast will finally lead to weight gain and not weight loss.

  1. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Developing the risk of Cancer

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Developing the risk of Cancer

Skipping breakfast can make you eat more food during the daytime. This in turn paves the way for obesity. According to a research, a person who is overweight or obese has an increased risk of developing cancer.

  1. ​​​​​​​Higher Risk of Diabetes

​​​​​​​Higher Risk of Diabetes

People who have the habit of avoiding breakfast are at a higher risk of developing diabetes than those who regularly follow their breakfast diet.Even worse, working women who skipped their morning meals had a 54% more chance of developing diabetes.

  1. ​​​​​​​Harmful for your heart

​​​​​​​Harmful for your heart

Those who skip breakfast have about 27% more chance of sustaining a heart attack when compared to those who eat breakfast regularly. The rate of risk is not so worrisome. But it also supports the fact that indulging in a healthy breakfast can actually curb the risk of receiving a heart stroke.

  1. ​​​​​​​Hair Loss

​​​​​​​Hair Loss

One of the major side effects of skipping breakfast results in hair loss. Yes, a meal that contains dangerously low levels of protein could affect the levels of keratin, averting hair growth and triggering hair loss. Breakfast is the quintessential meal of any day and has a major role in promoting the growth of hair follicles. So, if you wish to enjoy a lush, strong hair with zero hair falls, then you ought to indulge in a protein-rich breakfast daily.

  1. ​​​​​​​Develop your Metabolism

​​​​​​​Develop your Metabolism

You need breakfast to give your metabolism a jump start. It is the first meal of the day you are feeding your body with. According to various studies, people who consume a breakfast regularly have a higher level of resting metabolism.

Go for a healthy breakfast. It may include a variety of things like fruits or fresh juice or have dry cereals. Always keep in your mind that breakfast should be a mixture of nutrients, vitamins, proteins, and carbohydrates in order to provide sufficient fuel for the body to start with its daily activities. 

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