Every single day I see students in my morning classes that are struggling to stay awake and can't seem to concentrate. And I admit, I have been one of them many times. Aside from the fact that most of us don't get nearly enough sleep, another important factor is how some do not eat breakfast. I think it is important for physical and mental health to eat breakfast every morning.
A study conducted by Harvard University came out with positive results for students that ate breakfast. Their math grades improved, they were less hyper, and had decreased tardy and absence rates. Another study by Tufts University showed more positive reasons for students to eat in the morning. They proved that kids who participated in their School Breakfast Program had significantly higher standardized test scores than kids who didn't get involved.
The effects of breakfast can be good for mood and cognitive performance for everyone, not just students. Dr. Bonnie Spring of University of Chicago Medical School says that eating a breakfast meal can reduce irritability and fatigue. Researchers also found that people who eat breakfast actually lose more weight than those who don't. From a database of over 3,000 individuals who lost 6o pounds and kept it off for 6 years, nearly 80% of them ate breakfast each morning.
It is easy to see what breakfast can do for you. I can admit to not always eating it and how sometimes it is easier to sleep the extra 10 minutes and skip food in the morning. However, it will be beneficial in the long run to get up a little earlier and get some food in your stomach. It doesn't need to be eggs and bacon or pancakes, even just a granola bar and juice is better than nothing.
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Now I'll have to eat breakfast tomorrow
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