Who Knew Cereal was so Good for you?
Recently General Mills announced a commitment to further reduce sugar in cereals advertised to kids under 12 to single digit grams of sugar per serving. The company has already been reducing sugar in cereals while increasing key nutrients, such as calcium and vitamin D, and providing whole grain.
Did you know that ready-to-eat cereal eaters consume less fat, less cholesterol and more fiber than non-cereal eaters? Cereals also deliver important vitamins, minerals and other essential nutrients, making cereal a top source of key nutrients in children’s diets.
Other cereal benefits:
Ready-to-eat cereals, including presweetened cereals, account for only 5% of sugar in children’s diets.
Ready-to-eat cereal is the No. 1 source of whole grains in a child’s diet today.
More frequent cereal eaters tend to have healthier body weights and lower Body Mass Index measures.
Studies also demonstrate the benefits of eating breakfast. A 1998 study showed that children who eat breakfast tend to perform better at school. Compared to children who skip breakfast, children who eat breakfast score higher on tests, are less likely to miss class or be tardy, have fewer reported discipline problems, and make fewer trips to the office.
For more information about kids and cereals, please visit Cereal Health and Wellness.
Disclosure: the above information and free cereal coupons were provided to me by General Mills through My BlogSpark
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Comments
We never had any cereal in the house that didn’t resemble hay (remember those giant Shredded Wheat biscuits?). There were literally years where I didn’t know any other cereal existed. Now, I probably eat cereal for dinner at least once a week, and I always feel pretty good about that. Thanks for the info!
Cereal is a healthy meal and I think everyone should consider this one. Your post is very informative. Thank you for sharing it.