Study reveals breakfast food that can raise concentration and keep you feeling full

Breakfast is a meal that we often forget about in our busy schedule. It’s not enough not to skip breakfast; Choosing your morning meal is equally vital. Fresh research has identified a specific breakfast item that not only improves concentration, but also keeps you feeling full throughout the day.

Recent test published in the Journal of Dairy Science examined how different breakfast choices affect satiety, concentration and daily calorie intake in women. The findings showed that a high-protein, dairy-based diet was most effective at keeping you full and increasing alertness compared to a high-carbohydrate meal or skipping breakfast altogether.

“Epidemiological research clearly shows that skipping breakfast is associated with a greater risk of being overweight, and other interventional studies indicate that several components of the diet – low in protein, fiber and calcium – may have a detrimental effect on weight regulation. This suggested that breakfast content may influence the health effects of the breakfast meal,” lead researcher Mette Hansen said in: press release.

In the study, researchers tested whether a high-protein, low-carb breakfast could lend a hand lower caloric intake later in the day and make people feel full for longer compared to skipping breakfast or eating a high-carb meal.

Researchers conducted a randomized study of 30 newborn women aged 18 to 30 who were overweight or obese. Participants followed a standard diet and activity level the day before each test. During the study, they ate either a protein-rich breakfast of Skyr yogurt and oatmeal or a low-protein, high-carbohydrate meal of whole grain bread with raspberry jam and apple juice. Both meals had similar energy, fiber and fat content. Meanwhile, the control group skipped breakfast completely, except for a glass of water.

The researchers then calculated the participants’ energy intake at lunch and throughout the day and measured their appetite between meals. They also took blood samples between breakfast and lunch to test levels of the appetite-regulating hormones insulin and glucose.

“The study results showed that participating newborn women felt more full and less hungry after a dairy-based, high-protein, low-carbohydrate breakfast compared to a low-protein, high-carbohydrate breakfast or no breakfast,” the researchers wrote.

“However, this had no significant impact on gut hormones or overall calorie intake throughout the day, suggesting that a high-protein breakfast in itself may not be a weight loss solution,” Dr. Hansen said.