How to choose the best healthy breakfast cereals?
In the late 1900s, breakfast cereals were breakfast cereals won the hearts of many consumers.
Since then, ready-to-eat cereals have become an important part of the North American diet. Grocery aisles now abound with a multitude of cereal boxes and packages, making selection very difficult for the consumer. So how do you choose between all these choices? breakfast healthy cereals?
Cereals: The importance of making the right choice
According to many health experts, cereals need to be high in fiber and protein, yet relatively low in sugar, to be a healthy food. This promotes more stable blood sugar levels, which support energy, concentration and mood throughout the day. High-sugar, low-fiber, low-protein cereals, on the other hand, cause sharp spikes in blood sugar and insulin levels, disrupting concentration, mood and appetite. Further information on this subject here. What's more, to be a healthy food, cereals should be free from preservatives and colorants.
Many industrial cereals contain highly processed grains devoid of fiber and protein. To make these cereals more palpable and attractive, sugar and colorings are added. Then, the contents are packaged and marketed in such a way as to attract the attention of its main targets: young children.
To get away from these industrial and marketing practices, we opt for nutritious, healthy cereals made only from natural ingredients. breakfast Nature's Path cereals.
Choice of healthy ingredients
In order to offer healthy, sustaining cereals, Nature's Path develops cereal recipes with the following ingredients breakfast made with quality ingredients. Among the ingredients used in many of our blends are :
Regenerating organic oats
Oats are renowned for their high fiber content, which supports digestion, elimination, weight management, mood support and immunity. The fiber in oats helps stabilize blood sugar, control hunger and stabilize cholesterol levels. A
Buckwheat
Rich in protein, iron and antioxidants, this pseudocereal is considered a superfood. Rich in rutin, buckwheat helps maintain good cardiovascular health by stabilizing blood pressure and normalizing cholesterol levels. B
Pumpkin seed
Pumpkin seeds are one of the best sources of zinc. In fact, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends eating pumpkin seeds to obtain this important mineral. Zinc is essential for immune, hormonal and skin health, as well as for maintaining the nervous system. C
Coconut
Coconut is rich in good fats that support overall health, including hormonal and brain health. The phytosterols and polyphenols present in coconut help lower the body's cholesterol levels, thus preventing the risk of stroke.
Watch the social commitment
To build a better world, it goes without saying to support sustainable agricultural practices. That's exactly what you're doing when you consume Nature's Path cereals.
Nature's Path is a company with a family history of environmental activism. This value led the company to organic farming practices. Today, Nature's Path seeks to surpass itself by practicing a new form of highly responsible organic farming: regenerative organic farming.
Among other things, regenerative organic farming succeeds in "capturing more carbon from the atmosphere by using special farming techniques". In addition, regenerative organic farming gives priority to the welfare of farm animals and the fair treatment of workers.
In addition to honourable farming practices, Nature's Path supports the wider community through its involvement with food banks, subsidizing urban gardens and supporting animal welfare organizations.
Eating a bowl of cereal at breakfast Nature's Path is more than just food. It's about encouraging regenerative organic farming, fighting hunger, supporting organic community gardens and protecting endangered wildlife.
A variety to try
Nature's Path offers cereals for breakfast organic cereals to suit all tastes. In addition to offering a variety of vegan cereals, Nature's Path presents gluten-free and protein-rich options.
Gluten-free options
Based on rice, corn, buckwheat, quinoa or amaranth, these cereals offer maximum comfort without compromising your gluten-free diet:
Protein-rich options
Made with chia seeds, these variations are as delicious as they are nutritious.
- Buckwheat, hemp, cranberry and vanilla
Granola options
Add a few spoonfuls of granola to a bowl of cereal or yogurt for a nutritious, tasty meal.
- Dark chocolate and peanut butter granola
Be creative! By adding fresh fruit, nuts and whole seeds to your cereal bowl, the nutritional value will be enhanced and the taste will be all the more personalized. Dare to replace the milk in your cereal bowl with sugar-free Greek yogurt to create a breakfast even richer in protein.
Good breakfast!
The Boîte à Grains team
Sources
- World's Healthiest Foods. May 6, 2020.
- World's Healthiest Foods. May 6, 2020.
- Staying healthy with nutrition. 21st century edition. Elson M. Haas, MD. Pages 208-15.