'I'm a doctor - here's one popular breakfast food you should avoid for your own health'
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A doctor who specialises in gut health has warned people they should be avoiding one popular breakfast food as it can do damage to their health. Best-selling author Dr Mark Hyman, who has more than 3 million Instagram followers, also recommended an alternative he says people should be eating instead. While cereal is an easy go-to in the mornings for many of us, the doctor warned that many of the popular brands were really "dessert for breakfast".
He warned they were "loaded with sugar, refined starches, and artificial dyes" and could be damaging our health. On top of that, he warned that they not only "wreak havoc" with your blood sugar levels, but they also come "with a side of carcinogenic chemicals.".
The expert also let people know the things they should be eating, reports SurreyLive, as he recommended a switch to "real, whole foods" which "stabilise your blood sugar and fuel your body the way it's meant to be fuelled." Taking to his Instagram account, he warned: "Cereal companies want you to believe you're making a healthy choice in the morning, but let's call it what it really is: dessert for breakfast.
"Most cereals are loaded with sugar, refined starches, and artificial dyes that not only wreak havoc on your blood sugar but also come with a side of carcinogenic chemicals. If you want to feel good and stay sharp, ditch the sugar and refined carbs for breakfast. Instead, reach for a veggie-packed frittata, avocado with eggs, or chia pudding with berries.
"These real, whole foods stabilize your blood sugar and fuel your body the way it’s meant to be fueled. It’s time to stop falling for the marketing and start eating for your health. Breakfast should be a launchpad for your day, not a sugar crash waiting to happen.".
