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We鈥檝e all heard that breakfast is the most important meal, but what does that mean when it comes to how our brains function throughout the day? Jane Reagan, a registered dietitian at Wardenburg Health Services, offers tips on how eating breakfast can improve brain function and shares听a few breakfast recipes to try.

How does eating breakfast affect learning and memory?

Cognitive function and memory improve as a result of people having breakfast.听Studies have shown that when people eat breakfast, things like concentration, memory, and energy all improve, making them more alert as well.

The reason that food makes a difference is that when someone hasn鈥檛 eaten all night, they鈥檝e fasted for 10-12 hours and they typically have lower blood sugar levels.听Eating first thing in the morning raises blood sugar levels and keeps it steady, which can improve mood and help people have more energy.

What kind of food do you recommend people start their days off with?

It鈥檚 important, whenever possible, that breakfast includes adequate fiber, a fruit or vegetable, calcium, protein and a whole grain. Having a balance by getting all of these nutrients is really going to make people feel better.

Protein is part of so many different processes in our bodies; it鈥檚 part of every enzyme, it鈥檚 part of every hormone, you help build muscle with protein and so making sure that that is part of breakfast is important.听Proteins are made up of amino acids, which are the building blocks of neurotransmitters in our brains that help us feel more alert, happy and relaxed. So protein is definitely a must-have component.

Having a carbohydrate source, such as whole grain cereals, oatmeal, cream of wheat or whole grain bread that has more fiber in it is also important and helps sustain energy for longer periods of time. Jane says that fiber is really important because it also keeps blood sugar steady and helps keep people fuller longer.

Vitamin Bs and Cs are great to include in breakfast because they play a part in building neurotransmitters in our brains and can be found in grains and fruits. Choline, which helps with the creation of memory cells, is another nutrient that can be included in breakfast, and can be found in egg yolks.

Easy breakfast recipes

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1 banana on the side

2 vegetarian sausage patties

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Blend until smooth and enjoy!

麻豆影院 the expert

Reagan studied for her RDN at the University of Northern Colorado and received her Masters in Counseling from Boston University. Her favorite thing about working at Wardenburg is听getting the chance to do what she loves and feels passionate about. She loves helping students better understand the relationship between the food they eat and the way they feel physically, mentally and emotionally. The students she works with inspire her daily with their life stories, struggles and accomplishments.

Wardenburg Health Services offers nutrition counseling services as well as free consultations at the Nutrition Resource Clinic. Find more information online at: .