Saturday, January 1, 2011

The facts about Breakfast Cereal

Cornflakes are fattening. There is a myth that corn flakes food is one of the lowest in calories. But research found that regular consumption of corn flakes actually fosters weight gain. Corn Flakes are a high hypoglycemic carbohydrate, spike blood sugar level drastically, which promote fat storage in the body. Each cup of corn flakes (approx. 25 grams) contains approx. 95 calories, in which  21.7 grams comes from  carbohydrates and only 1.7 grams of protein and low fiber content .Due to its low protein content, it will not keep you full for long. Some breakfast cereal ads show that corn flakes help you lose weight