Fact-check: Eggs, Fruits, Oats Are Not Unhealthy Breakfast Options

Videos on Instagram can be fun, but they can also be misleading. A funny video complains about how hard it is to eat a healthy breakfast because everything from eggs and oats to bread and fruits is bad for you.

After a reader asked us to check the claims made in the video on WhatsApp (you can reach us at +91 9311223145 or email us at hello@firstcheck.in), First Check did so.

Claim 1: Eggs are unhealthy.

Eggs are a good source of protein and contain important micronutrients such as choline, vitamin D, iodine, and folate. Researchers have found that most people don’t get enough of these nutrients in their diets. Eating eggs regularly as part of a healthy diet doesn’t pose any risks. In fact, they are specifically suggested for people who need a lot of nutrients, like the elderly, babies, kids, pregnant women, and athletes.

Claim 2: Oatmeal is “robbing” you of nutrients.

Oats made from whole grains are full of important nutrients like proteins, starch, unsaturated fatty acids, and both soluble and insoluble fiber. Oats also have many micronutrients, including vitamin E, folates, zinc, iron, selenium, copper, manganese, carotenoids, betaine, choline, and amino acids that contain sulfur, to name a few. High-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and total cholesterol levels can both be lowered by eating oats, according to research. This lowers the risk of heart disease.

Claim 3: White bread is harmful to health.

Fact: This claim is true. When wheat flour is refined, the bran and germ are taken out, which are the healthiest parts of the grain. This is what white bread is made of. In other words, white bread isn’t very healthy. Studies have also shown that bread, which has a high glycemic index, can make you feel more hungry and make you eat too much.

Claim 4: Fruit consumption leads to diabetes.

The truth is that there is no scientific proof for this. Fruits naturally have sugar in them, but as long as they’re part of a healthy diet, they probably won’t hurt you. Fruits are a good source of fiber and important nutrients. It’s interesting that research shows a strong link between eating fruit and a lower risk of getting diabetes. People who have already been diagnosed with diabetes who eat fruit also have a lower risk of death and fewer problems with their blood vessels.

Don’t worry, and eat your breakfast! Before putting any health claims into action and making big decisions about your health and well-being, talk to qualified health professionals or contact First Check to make sure they are true.