Choosing what to have for breakfast when you want to look for healthy options to take care of your body can be a bit tricky due to the sheer amount of choices continually offered in supermarkets. One of the most common options that often evokes childhood memories are cereals, and although many people discard them thinking they are unhealthy, the truth is that there are indeed healthy options that aren’t harmful to the body; the key is simply how you choose. To bring clarity to this topic, nutritionist Ari Jordà shared on social media a comprehensive ranking of Mercadona cereals, ordering them from the worst option to the healthiest for everyday life.
Position D: The Worst
At the very bottom of the list sit the popular filled cereals (such as those with milk or chocolate). According to the expert, they drop directly to the lowest position for two key reasons: “They contain a lot of sugar and have very little satiating effect.” Despite being favorites for many because of their taste, they hardly provide quality nutrients and they tend to make you hungry again soon after. So if you’re looking to take care of yourself and start eating healthier, it’s best to seek out other options.
Position C: Beware of the “Whole Grain”
A notch higher are the chocolate whole-grain cereals and some mueslis, such as the “Crunchy Fruit”, which serve as a clear example of how a simple catchy name that suggests the product is healthy can be misleading. Ari Jordà takes advantage of this category to warn about one of the most common supermarket mistakes: “Watch out, because this is one of the biggest supermarket traps. They seem healthy because they say whole grain, fiber or fruit, but when you examine the ingredient list, they still contain a fair amount of added sugar and some oils that aren’t very appealing, like coconut oil.”
Position B: Acceptable Options, but Improveable
Classified in this category are the classic cornflakes, traditional high-fiber cereals, and other mueslis, such as “50% Fruit and Dried Fruits”. The nutritionist notes that “they’re not bad”, but advises not to overuse them: “As a nutritionist I would say there is room for improvement. In some cases we still find added sugars and oils that significantly increase calories without delivering extra nutritional value.”
Position A: Very Interesting Alternatives
If we move on to the options in category A, we already encounter products that are highly recommended, such as 0% cornflakes, crunchy oats, and the 0% cereal mix. The quality of these cereals is much higher because they are made with very simple ingredients and contain hardly any added sugar, making them a wonderful and very healthy alternative for your breakfasts.
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