Five Best and Worst Breakfast Cereals

There’s no question that a healthy breakfast is the best way to start the day. Breakfast revs up your metabolism for the day and prevents overeating later by giving your body a good foundation for energy.

But it can also be one of the most unhealthy meals of the day.

A recent study found that one cup of sugary-sweetened cereal contains more sugar than three chocolate chip cookies.

When choosing cereal, look at the sugar content, and trans fat content. Fiber also plays an important role. Try to choose cereals with more than 5 grams of fiber per serving.

Best Cereals

Here are five of the best cereals to choose:

1. Cheerios®
2. Fiber One®
3. Go Lean® (Kashi)
4. Wheaties®
5. All-Bran®

Worst Cereals

Some of the worst offenders are obvious - their names say it all.

1. Fruit Loops®
2. Cap’n Crunch’s Crunch Berries®
3. Apple Jacks®
4. Golden Crisp®
5. Honey Smacks®

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