Even when you have good intentions, it’s hard to fit a healthy breakfast into the chaos of your morning routine. Instead you grab a quick cup of coffee as you head out to work and hope someone shared donuts in the breakroom. Sound familiar? You are not alone.
Research tells us that up to 30 percent of American adults don’t eat breakfast. And while that may mean quite a few people should reexamine their morning eating plan, it doesn’t necessarily mean they’re hurting their heart health.
Or does it?
Here are five ways breakfast helps your heart stay healthy.
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