Breakfast
What Happens When You Eat Sourdough Bread For Breakfast (And The Best Ways To Do It) – Health Digest
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. BongkarnGraphic/Shutterstock It’s always exciting to shake up your breakfast routine now and again. Experimenting with different foods can boost your enjoyment, not to mention your health. As Beth Czerwony, a dietitian, explained via the Cleveland Clinic, trying new foods […]
The Absolute Healthiest Breakfast You Can Eat If You Have High Blood Pressure – Health Digest
Daniel De La Hoz/Getty Images High blood pressure (hypertension) is a common issue among adults. According to the American Heart Association, roughly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure and many of those people don’t even realize that they have it because there are usually no symptoms. […]
This Underrated Breakfast Cereal Can Help Lower High Cholesterol (And It’s Not Oatmeal) – Health Digest
Oliver Rossi/Getty Images Breakfast anyone? No, we’re not talking about a heap of pancakes with a side of bacon. A donut scarfed down at a traffic light and chased down by a cup of coffee also doesn’t make for a healthy breakfast. A healthy breakfast can start with […]
When You Eat Cottage Cheese For Breakfast, This Is What Happens To Your Body – Health Digest
Elenaleonova/Getty Images Are you thinking of skipping breakfast? You’d be in good company: One-quarter of Americans forgo breakfast, according to a OnePoll U.S. survey from 2021 (via StudyFinds). Even so, you might want to give breakfast a second chance. As the first meal, breakfast sets the tone for a day’s […]
When You Drink Orange Juice For Breakfast, This Is What Happens To Your Cholesterol – Health Digest
Impact Photography/Shutterstock Nothing goes better with a breakfast plate of eggs, bacon, and pancakes than a tall glass of orange juice. According to experts at Hartford HealthCare, orange juice may lower one’s risk for chronic diseases, reduce inflammation, and make one less susceptible to kidney stones. Researchers from […]
The Popular Breakfast Food That Can Relieve Your Itchy Mosquito Bites – Health Digest
According to a 2021 study published in the journal Foods, oat beta-glucan or OBG found in oats possess soothing, moisturizing, and anti-itching properties. “Oatmeal is rich in antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and lipids. It’s anti-inflammatory with itch-relieving benefits, helps restore the skin barrier, moisturizes the skin, and reduces inflammation to soothe irritated and itchy skin due to […]
The Popular Breakfast Food That Can Lower Your High Cholesterol – Health Digest
Experts point toward a soluble fiber you can find in oats for its cholesterol-lowering properties called beta-glucan. As registered dietician Novella Lui explained, “Soluble fiber dissolves in water, turning into a gel and acting as a sponge that binds to cholesterol and fats and removing them from the blood stream to be excreted,” (via EatingWell). Further, beta-glucan […]
The High Protein Breakfast Food That Can Naturally Lower High Cholesterol – Health Digest
Beans for breakfast? Of course. Beans are a popular breakfast food in Latin America, Africa, and Great Britain. Huevos rancheros are typically made with eggs, tortillas, beans, and salsa. A 2021 study in The Journal of Nutrition had people with high cholesterol eat either a cup of beans, a half cup of beans, or a cup […]
Men Over 50 Should Avoid Eating This Popular Breakfast Food – Health Digest
The American Heart Association suggests that men should limit their daily sugar intake to 36 grams a day. If you start your day with a Pop-Tart toaster pastry, you’ll already be at 42% of your limit. Although Pop-Tarts are relatively low in fat and have 3 grams of fiber, they have just 2 grams of protein. […]
Eating These Two Popular Breakfast Foods Together Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Body – Health Digest
It shouldn’t be news to you that orange juice is packed with vitamin C. Vitamin C is also known as ascorbic acid, and it can block a key enzyme called alpha-amylase that breaks down starch into easily digestible sugars for your body to use as energy. This could slow down a spike in blood sugar […]