Your body needs more than just coffee to get a jumpstart in the morning. Science has shown that eating breakfast will help you concentrate better, make better nutritional choices and even slim your waistline. However, according to a 2011 study by the NPD Group, 31 million Americans don’t eat breakfast. Here are a few reasons why you should enjoy this meal every morning.

3 Advantages of Eating Breakfast

1. Improves Concentration & Performance

Have an important exam or presentation coming up? Eat breakfast! Fueling up with healthy foods in the morning has been shown to boost memory function and focus. Avoid having a heavy meal, however. A breakfast that’s too high in calories will leave you feeling sluggish, making it difficult to concentrate.

2. Leads to Better Eating Choices

Carving out time to eat in the morning will set you up to make healthier choices throughout the day. A 2010 survey found that young participants who ate breakfast on a regular basis were more likely to have a higher intake of micronutrients, dietary fiber, and total carbohydrates while minimizing their fat and cholesterol intake. By eating a filling meal each morning, you’ll also help suppress cravings until lunchtime.

3. Helps You Lose Weight

After lying dormant all night, your metabolism needs a jolt to start burning calories. Having a morning meal triggers thermogenesis, which is the body’s metabolic process of storing, transporting, absorbing and digesting food. This enables you to torch more calories throughout the day than those who skip breakfast. Studies have found that those who don’t eat in the morning are more likely to be overweight, with higher BMIs and unhealthy snacking habits.

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