Why Morning Nutrition? - br The Deep Dive Continues br br Our bodies operate on a circadian rhythm, an internal process that regulates the sleep-wake cycle and repeats roughly every 24 hours. Eating is best done within a specific window in the earlier part of the day. ⏰br br Studies Show:br • Eating a healthy and nutritious first meal of the day helps higher daily intakes of dietary fiber, vitamins and minerals, compared to those skipping itbr br • On the other hand skipping can increase the risk of diabetes, obesity, and hypertension. br br Effects of Skipping a Healthy and Nutritious First Meal of the Daybr br ️ Our Stomach, the Workaholic:br • It secretes gastric juices to aid digestion. Regularly skipping first meal can decrease stomach acid production, potentially shrink the stomach, and cause bile stagnation in the gallbladder, leading to gallstone formation. br br ❤️ Cardiovascular Health:br • Skipping the same can increase blood pressure, cardiovascular diseases, and abnormal lipid metabolism. ❤️br br ❗ Alertness:br • Skipping the same can also reduce alertness, leading to inadequate blood supply to the brain.br br Physiological Benefits of having healthy and nutritious first meal of the day:br br • Sugar balance, metabolism, better digestion, maintenance of muscle mass and hormonal balance⚖️br br Psychological Benefits:br • Improved memory, cognition, mental clarity, and reduced stress. br br • Regular healthy and nutritious first meal consumption leads to improved cognition, memory, and attention. ✨br br br In Summary: Eating a healthy and nutritious first meal of the day in alignment with our circadian rhythm supports our health on multiple levels—from physical and metabolic health to cognitive function and psychological well-being.