I have always been a cereal eater. Started with Rice Krispies and graduated to Special K and now go between the two. The rest of the family are not so predictable as I but my youngest enjoys a bowl in the morning now too. For someone like me who chronically skips breakfast, it is the easiest way to get SOME nutrition into my system. Kelloggs shared a few facts about cereal.
Fact: Cereal and milk is a great breakfast choice. Studies have shown that people who eat breakfast tend to make healthier choices throughout their day and are more physically active than breakfast skippers[2],[3].
Fact: Canadians love cereal and milk. 78 per cent of Canadians eat cereal for breakfast and an overwhelming 85 per cent of proud cereal eaters add milk to their bowl.
Fact: Cereal is packed with nutrients and is relatively low in calories. An average serving of cereal with a cup of 1% milk provides about 260 calories, delivers valuable essential nutrients including B vitamins and iron, protein, calcium and vitamin D, and many cereals provide fibre.
Fact: A bowl of cereal and milk is an excellent source of protein. For example, a serving of Kellogg’s Special K Protein cereal plus one cup of milk can have as much as 19g of protein. By comparison, protein levels in other breakfast items include: regular vanilla yogurt and strawberries (5g), egg on rye toast (9g), peanut butter on whole wheat bread (9g).
Fact:Studies have shown that children who eat cereal at breakfast have healthier body weights. This fact holds true regardless of the type of cereals children eat[4],[5].
Fact:At about 53 cents per serving and taking only seconds to prepare, a breakfast of cereal and milk is a great choice for families on the go.[6]
Fact:Some people give cereal a bad rap, but the truth is that it accounts for less than 5 per cent of the total sugar intake of Canadians[7]. For example, a 30g (1¼ cup) serving of Kellogg’s Corn Flakes cereal contains 3g of sugar, whereas a 175 ml serving of yogurt (fruit or vanilla flavoured) contains 25g of sugar.
Fact: Give your heart a little love with a cereal and milk breakfast. Eating cereal regularly is associated with a lower risk of developing high blood pressure. Research has shown that people who eat breakfast cereal seven or more times per month were 19 per cent less likely to be affected by hypertension compared to those who never ate breakfast cereal[8].
Fact:Cereal can help your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. A long-term study of male participants found that those who regularly ate breakfast cereals had a lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes after adjusting for age, smoking habits, BMI, physical activity, vegetable consumption and alcohol intake[9].
Fact: More than one out of four (27%) of Canadian cereal eaters say that eating cereal and milk in the morning leaves them feeling energized for the day.
To learn more about the simple complexity of a bowl of Kellogg’s Cereal and Milk, visit http://www.kelloggs.ca/en_CA/cereal-and-milk.html. And show us your bowl at #CerealAndMilk.
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