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Breakfast Cereals, the Advantages of Fiber in the Morning.

Tuesday, 3 January 2012 12:13 by McKenna

Women who breakfast on cereal were 30% less likely to be overweight than those who skipped breakfast.  This is according to a Michigan State University study.  Whole grain cereal adds the benefits of fiber.  Tufts University found an association between whole grain consumption and the reduced tendency toward unhealthy belly fat.

 Breakfast with whole grains is also good for your heart.  Harvard found a 28% lower risk of heart failure in those with at least a daily serving of fiber.  Eggs, oatmeal, yogurt, and a variety of other breakfast foods can aid your health too. 

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Which cereals are advantageous?   

General Mills Whole Grain Total 100 cal, 2 g prot, 23 g fiber

General Mills Fiber One 90 cal, 3 g prot, 21 g fiber

Post Grape Nuts 312 cal, 10.9 g prot, 7.8 g fiber

Kashi GoLean 111cal, 10.2 g prot, 7.6 g fiber

Kashi GoLean Crunch 148 cal, 7.3 g prot, 6.4 gm fiber

Kellog’s Raisin Bran  139 cal, 3.8 g prot, 4.9 g fiber.  

The least fiber?  

Kellog’s Rice Krispies, Corn Flakes, and Frosted Flakes.

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