The Italians are a traditional people and one of their timeless traditions is the breakfast made with cappuccino and croissant. It is undeniable that brioche is among the foods most consumed by Italians, but are we sure it is good to abuse it? A careful analysis of its nutritional values, it is good to pay attention because this very common morning habit is among the most harmful to our health. What makes it so dangerous is the high percentage of fats and sugars present in the croissant, which make it one of the worst meals to start the day.
Croissant for breakfast: do we really know what we eat?
Most of us ingest croissants on croissants, breakfast after breakfast, without really knowing what they are putting into the body. It doesn’t matter which one is filled with jam, cream or chocolate, even when empty the croissant is an unwarranted calorie bomb. All croissants are made with eggs, flour, butter (or margarine) and often palm oil and even lard. These ingredients give about 40 grams of croissant (the average weight of a serving) up to 200 calories of caloric intake. In addition, the nutrients ingested are not balanced at all. Proteins are completely absent, while it is very high in hydrogenated fats, which dramatically raise bad cholesterol, and in sugars, which give a shot of insulin. For these reasons, it would be good to avoid eating the croissant at every breakfast. The consequences, over time, could be high LDL cholesterol and excess fat.
How to balance our breakfast
We have understood that if we are used to the croissant for breakfast we must be careful because this very common morning habit is one of the most harmful to our health. However, it would not be fair to condemn brioche at all. Sometimes we can indulge in this pleasure when balanced with other foods. First of all it is better to choose wholemeal croissants, empty or filled with honey (making sure it is a quality honey). After that, even if it seems a contradiction to us since we eat more, it is better to combine the croissant with a protein and vitamin source. A yogurt, perhaps Greek and lean, is perfect for our purpose.
Deepening
Just follow this morning habit to skyrocket your metabolism and brain activity
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