Professor Tim Spector has issued a warning about a breakfast eaten by millions – and which he himself ate every day. The Professor of Genetic Epidemiology at King\u2019s College London and co-founder of the Zoe health app said that people should reconsider having low-fat milk and bran flakes – and change it up.<\/p>\n
Speaking on his Instagram<\/a> page, Prof Spector explained that it is \u2018complete rubbish\u2019 – according to new science. He said: \u201c15 years ago, this used to be my go-to breakfast cereal. Low-fat milk and low<\/a> calorie bran flakes. I used to think this was great. And it was all about calories. But the latest science is telling us that is complete rubbish. This breakfast cereal will actually make you hungrier. It\u2019s not filling you up. It\u2019s not helping your gut microbes.\u201d<\/p>\n He explained in his post that the issue is that focusing on calories is the wrong way to approach food. He explained: \u201cCereal with skimmed milk might look light on paper, but because the natural fats have been stripped away from the milk, there is nothing in the bowl to slow down digestion. The refined grains and milk<\/a> sugars can cause a blood sugar spike, followed by a slump. That sudden crash is precisely why you find yourself hunting for a snack a few hours later.\u201d<\/p>\n We can all eat more cheese, gut health clue to Alzheimer\u2019s, breakfast staple cuts cholesterol, and erectile dysfunction pills help you live longer – all this and more in our science newsletter<\/a><\/p>\n Instead, Prof Spector advised an option full of fat: \u201cA bowl of full-fat <\/a>Greek yoghurt with berries, nuts, and seeds works in the opposite way. The protein in the yoghurt and the fats in the nuts act like a brake on your stomach, forcing it to release food into your system slowly and steadily. This keeps your blood sugar steady while signalling directly to your brain that you\u2019re full.<\/p>\n \u201cAdd some berries on top for fibre and a good dose of polyphenols, the natural defence chemicals in plants that feed your gut microbes, and you\u2019ll have a balanced breakfast that will support your energy and keep you satisfied until lunchtime.<\/p>\n \u201cThis bowl is completely different. It\u2019s full of different diverse plants, high fiber, polyphenols, high fats, sending signals to your gut microbes which send signals to your brain to say, ‘I\u2019m no longer hungry.’ So, the one lesson I\u2019d love you to take away from this is that when you\u2019re building your breakfast, which is probably the most important meal of the day that you can be in charge of, go for something that\u2019s got good fats in it.<\/p>\n \u2022 Prof Tim Spector’s warning for anyone who ate a burger over the bank holiday<\/a><\/p>\n