Consuming cereal every morning can have serious impacts on your health. Cereal contains hidden sugar, starch, and carbohydrates that can affect blood sugar levels. Despite containing whole grains, cereal can lead to various health concerns. The synthetic vitamins in cereal are different from natural ones, and many cereals also contain GMO ingredients and artificial additives. Consuming cereal daily for a month can result in prediabetes, exhaustion, weight gain, and more. This podcast discusses the negative effects of cereal and suggests switching to a protein-heavy breakfast as a solution.
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Consuming cereal, especially high-sugar varieties, can lead to detrimental health effects such as blood sugar spikes, excessive hunger, tiredness, and potential harm to organs.
The addition of whole grains to cereals does not outweigh the negative consequences of other unhealthy ingredients like sugar, gluten, synthetic vitamins, and phytic acid.
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The Effects of Consuming Cereal Every Morning
Consuming cereal every morning, especially high-sugar varieties like fruity pebbles, can lead to detrimental health effects. One cup of fruity pebbles contains 18 grams of sugar, equivalent to 4.5 teaspoons. However, considering that the main ingredient, rice flour, has a high glycemic index, the actual sugar content can be as high as nine teaspoons per cup. Consuming multiple cups of cereal in one sitting can result in a staggering 36 teaspoons of sugar, leading to blood sugar spikes, excessive hunger, tiredness, and potential harm to various organs.
The Misconception of Healthy Whole Grains in Cereals
The addition of whole grains to cereals does not outweigh the negative consequences of other unhealthy ingredients. Adding sugar, gluten, and synthetic vitamins to cereals leads to glycation, the binding of sugar molecules to fats and proteins, which causes inflammation, insulin resistance, and premature aging. Moreover, cereal manufacturers use elemental minerals and synthetic vitamins that are not easily absorbed by the body. Whole grains also contain phytic acid, which blocks minerals like zinc and can contribute to deficiencies. When comparing whole grains to refined grains, the improvement may be marginal, questioning whether cereals can truly be considered health foods.
Concerns about Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in Cereals
Cereals often contain genetically modified ingredients, such as corn, corn syrup, and cottonseed oil. While some oats may not be genetically modified, they are frequently sprayed with glyphosate. Additionally, cereal bars, marketed as convenient and healthy options, still contain significant amounts of sugar and protein, leading to glycation. Artificial colorings, preservatives, and undisclosed bioengineered food ingredients (GMOs) further contribute to the unhealthy nature of cereals.
Let’s talk about what would happen if you added cereal to your breakfast every morning.
Years of consuming cereal can have serious impacts on your health.
Cereal contains hidden sugar, starch, and carbohydrates. Certain starches and carbohydrates can affect your blood sugar levels even more than sugar can.
Many people think cereal is healthy because it contains whole grains. However, sugar, combined with protein in whole grains, can lead to a myriad of health concerns.
Whole grains also contain gluten, and many people have either an allergy or intolerance to it. Phytic acid in whole grains blocks mineral absorption.
The synthetic vitamins in cereal are also completely different from vitamins in nature. Not to mention that the sugar in the cereal will nullify the effects of the synthetic vitamins.
Many types of cereal contain ingredients that are GMO, as well as artificial colorings and preservatives. Cereal is ultra-processed junk food.
Here are the top issues that can arise if you consume cereal for breakfast every day for just a month:
• Prediabetes
• Exhaustion
• Morning grogginess
• Irritability
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Arthritis
• Brain fog
• Weight gain
• Fatty liver
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