New scientific research says eating a full Irish breakfast could help you lose weight - Extra.ie (2024)

According to new scientific research, eating a full Irish breakfast can help you to lose weight.

People who begin the day with a large breakfast, like a fry-up, burn two and a half times the calories of those who have a small breakfast.

According to Dr. Juliane Richter of Lubeck University, Germany, eating a bigger breakfast is better for boosting metabolism.

Big meals at the beginning of the day trigger diet-induced thermogenesis (DIT) which generates heat in our bodies.

These findings add to the countless studies proving that breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

According to the latest research, we should aim to consume 15-25% of our daily energy intake in our breakfast.

‘Our results show a meal eaten for breakfast – regardless of the number of calories – creates double the DIT as the same meal consumed for dinner’ said Dr. Richter.

‘This finding is significant for all people as it underlines the value of eating enough breakfast.’

Dr. Richter’s study also found that low-calorie breakfasts are more likely to result in cravings later on in the day.

At the Georgina Campbell Awards this month, Ireland’s best breakfast spots were revealed.

The Limerick Strand Hotel was the overall winner for Best Irish Breakfast Menu in the country, while Lough Erne Resort in Fermanagh won best Irish Breakfast in a Five-Star Hotel.