'I'm a nutrition expert - women over 40 should eat these foods for breakfast'
'I'm a nutrition expert - women over 40 should eat these foods for breakfast'
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Chocolate probably isn't the first thing that springs to mind when choosing what's for breakfast. Yet, one nutrition expert claims it's the perfect addition to a morning meal, among various other key components. Dr Ramón de Cangas, based in Asturias, Spain, shed light on the ideal breakfast for women aged 40 and over in a recent conversation with Vanitatis El Confidencial. While he acknowledged that staples like cereal, fruit and dairy are all essential parts, it's worth incorporating chocolate and even sardines too.
"I believe that the structure traditionally recommended by experts," he said. "...which includes dairy, fruit (fresh whole seasonal fruit), and cereal (for example, wholemeal bread), is a good option as general advice alongside incorporating other foods like nuts, high-cocoa chocolate, eggs, and sardines.
"...Whole natural yoghurt (without sugar) with oat flakes, strawberries, cherry tomatoes, and walnuts." Women over 40 are most likely to experience menopause - a stage defined by plummeting hormone production and stopped periods. This transition can give rise to numerous uncomfortable symptoms, including hot flushes, sleeping difficulties, muscle aches and recurrent urinary tract infections. However, some evidence suggests that eating the 'right foods' can alleviate some of this.
For instance, in 2020, an academic review found that increased omega-3 consumption was related to improved health among women post-menopause. Omega-3 fatty acids, often referred to as 'healthy fats', are present in sardines, as well as fish, nuts, and other foods.
