To understand more about the essential health benefits of breakfast cereals as well as answer various myths surrounding breakfast cereals, an essential resource for health news has been given a make-over-www.breakfastcereal.org. The site includes:
Providing easily accessible and up-to-date information, www.breakfastcereal.org also uncovers the latest news on industry responses on a variety of issues, plus nutritional information on the role that breakfast cereals play in a healthy, balanced diet.
Commenting on www.breakfastcereal.org and the goodness of breakfast cereals, practising GP, Dr Gill Jenkins notes: "There is an increasing volume of health evidence highlighting the importance of eating breakfast cereals but people do seem to be confused about what's in their breakfast cereals. Primarily, breakfast cereals contain many of the daily vitamins and minerals we need, which are essential to our daily health and wellbeing. Research has also found that people who eat breakfast cereal in the morning generally eat less fat, saturated fat and sugar, than those who do not and have better intakes of protein and important micronutrients, such as iron, vitamin D, B vitamins and calcium. These are just some of the facts covered by www.breakfastcereal.org together with expert views and opinions."
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Entitled, 'Getting the Best from Breakfast', this valuable guide explains the significance of breakfasts to our daily performance, mentally and physically, and its positive contribution to our long term health.
Including detailed at-a-glance nutritional information on healthy breakfast options, the e-magazine looks at:
To visit the new BCIS website or to download the new e-magazine please go to www.breakfastcereal.org
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For further information on the health benefits of breakfast cereals and ACFM positioning, visit www.breakfastcereal.org or contact:
Katie Stray on 020 7052 8859 or katie.stray@nexuspr.com
Alison Gleeson on 020 7052 8855 or alison.gleeson@nexuspr.com
Nicky Smith on 0207 052 8850 or nicky.smith@nexuspr.com
