Cereal Prolongs Life Expectancy

Breakfast has already been proven to be the most important meal of the day. However, filling a plate with bad protein and high fat does no good. Choosing a fibrous cereal will increase a longer life.

A study done by BMC Medicine this week shows a diet rich in cereal fiber increases longer life expectancy compared to people who chose less well breakfast options in the morning. There was a 19% reduced risk of death in the participants, compared to those who ate the least amount of cereal fiber.

The researchers asked over 367,000 healthy people who were taking part in the study for an average of 14 years questions about their diets, exercise habits, and other lifestyle factors. The participants were also monitored for health conditions and mortality.

Dietitian Lori Zanini said she tells her clients this hint for picking out good fiber: "No animal product will naturally have this," Zanini said. "Plants are where you should go to find fiber. It only comes from the cell walls of plants."

Researchers say that in order to show a difference in risk reduction, you need to eat at least 10.22 grams of cereal fiber per day based on a 1,000 kcal daily diet.

There are numerous options for fibrous cereals to fulfill anyone's taste cravings. Fiber One, Mini-Wheats, and Cheerios are all great options for a healthy breakfast. Often times, cereal is inexpensive in comparison to other breakfast options so it is easy for even low-income families to receive healthy options.

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