New research suggests that breakfasts high in fat can help you burn fats more easily during the rest of the day. That’s great news for all of us bacon, egg, and sausage lovers out there. The theory is that breakfast will program your metabolism for the rest of the day. If you start with fat, you’ll burn more fat. Start with carbs and your body is programmed just to break down carbs efficiently.
Mice fed a high fat meal after waking remained healthy, but those given a carb-rich breakfast, followed by a fatty dinner, did not fare as well. Co-researcher Professor Molly Bray added: “Our study seems to show that if you really want to be able to efficiently respond to mixed meals across a day, a meal in higher fat content in the morning is a good thing.”
This looks like very early-stage research, so stay tuned for more information.
