The importance of breakfast is well known. Breakfast must not only be nutritious, but also very important, it must be "very hungry", because the morning is the most hectic period of the day for study and work.

What foods should be eaten for breakfast

◆ Breakfast is the "switch" of the brain, and its energy comes from carbohydrates. Therefore, you must eat some starchy foods for breakfast, and it is best to choose unprocessed foods. Whole grains and mixed with some nuts and dried fruits. Such foods release energy relatively slowly and can extend the energy replenishment time, such as purple rice noodle steamed buns, sesame sauce rolls, steamed buns, wontons, bean paste buns, nut bread, toast, polenta, etc.

◆ Secondly, protein is essential to maintain the body's energy and responsiveness, because a protein-containing breakfast can continuously release energy within a few hours, making us "hungry". You can choose eggs, sauced beef, square ham, tenderloin, spicy chicken wings, vegetarian chicken and bean products and other foods.

◆ Third, breakfast must have some vegetables and fruits, such as cold side dishes, vegetable salads, fruit salads, etc. This is not only to supplement water-soluble vitamins and fiber, but also because fruits and vegetables contain calcium, potassium, magnesium and other minerals and are alkaline foods, which can neutralize the acid radicals generated by the oxidation of meat, eggs and other foods in the body to achieve the goal. Acid-base balance.

Foods not suitable for breakfast

It is worth noting that you should not eat too many fried foods for breakfast such as fried dough sticks, fried cakes, fried cakes, etc. Although you will feel full after eating them, Due to excessive intake of fat and cholesterol and long digestion time, blood can easily accumulate in the digestive system for a long time, resulting in reduced blood flow to the brain, which may make people feel unable to concentrate throughout the morning. In addition, meal time is also very important. Generally speaking, people’s appetite is strongest after 20 to 30 minutes of activity after getting up, so breakfast is the most appropriate.

Suggestions for a healthy and nutritious breakfast: a cup of milk, 1 egg or a portion of cooked meat, a few slices of whole wheat bread or a steamed bun, etc., and a plate of vegetables such as blanched spinach, cabbage or water spinach, etc. Have a lettuce salad, a piece of fruit or a glass of fresh juice.