One of the most commonly eaten breakfasts in the entire world is cereal. It’s a truly unique phenomenon—how culture came to realize that combining milk with this widely recognized, and yet properly commercialized product known as cereal—produces delicious results. But alas, as we mentioned, there is definitely no small level of commercialization involved in cereal, which is why it’s important to ask ourselves: how healthy is it?
It Really Depends on the Cereal
When you really do your proper research and look for truly healthy cereals—such as Shredded Wheat, or Grape Nuts, or Cheerios (the regular kind, not the sweet version), you find that cereal can be very healthy. But there are countless cereals that are loaded with sugar, and there really is no reason to be eating it in the morning. We’re looking right at you, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Fruity Pebbles, and Trix.
It’s important not to get caught up in thinking that sugary cereals have more health benefits than not, because this can lead to bad health in the long run. Stick to the truly healthy ones, and you should be good to go. Some other healthy cereals include Special K, Rice Krispies, Raisin Bran, and much more.
