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Skipping breakfast?
Because the frequency of heart attacks, sudden death, and stroke peaks between 6 a.m. and noon, with the highest incidence being between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. What mechanism within the body could account for this significant jump in sudden deaths in the early morning hours? We may have an answer. Platelet, tiny elements in the blood that keep us from bleeding to death if we get cut, can clump together inside our arteries due to cholesterol or plaque build-up in the artery lining. It is in the morning hours that platelets become the most activated and tend to form these internal blood clots at a great frequency. However, eating even a very light breakfast prevents the morning platelet activation that is associated with heart attacks and strokes. Studies performed at the Memorial University in St. Johns, Newfoundland found that eating a light, very low-fat breakfast was critical in modifying the morning platelet activation. Subjects in the study consumed either low-fat or fat-free yogurt, orange juice, fruit, and a source of protein coming from yogurt or fat-free milk. So if you are the type who skips breakfast, it is important that you change this practice immediately in light of this research. Develop a simple plan to eat cereal, such as oatmeal or corn flakes, along with six ounces of grape juice or orange juice, and perhaps a piece of fruit. This simple plan will keep your platelets from sticking together, keep blood clots from forming, and perhaps head off a potential heart attack or stroke. (Based on Net resources) Published on 5th September, 2002
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You've heard many times that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Recent research confirms that one of the worst practices you can develop may be avoiding breakfast. Why? 
