Eat Breakfast everyday? Here's how it affects your weight!

A new study found that people who eat breakfast regularly are less likely to gain weight and belly fat.

Researchers from the Mayo Clinic in America analysed the breakfast habits of 350 adults and found that those who made a point of eating breakfast gained the least amount of weight.

Over the course of one year, those who regularly ate breakfast gained about 1kg , while those who skipped it gained about 4kg!

Participants who just occasionally ate breakfast (as opposed to regularly or not at all) gained about 2kg. So not as bad as the skipping-breakfast-altogether crew, but certainly not as good as those who ate it regularly.

The researchers also found that eating breakfast helped to prevent the accumulation of belly fat. We know what you’re thinking: Yes, that means you’re a step closer to sexy abs — but this is great news for your health too. Belly fat, also known as visceral fat, can increase your risk of heart disease and Type 2 diabetes.

But how could eating an extra meal actually stave off weight gain? Though doctors haven’t quite put their finger on the answer, some say that the leading theory has to do with fullness. So If you eat a good breakfast in the morning, you’re less likely to be hungry during the course of the day.

However our hormones also play a major role. Our body has an inner clock and regulates the levels of different hormones during the day, so, for example, insulin is secreted most efficiently in the morning. Therefore our carbohydrate load should be the largest in the morning.

This is awesome news for breakfast enthusiasts, but bear this in mind: What you choose to eat matters too. To keep your appetite in check, start your day with a protein-packed breakfasts.

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