Many families in Kenya take tea as their day-to-day breakfast, however, porridge can be one of the best alternatives.
Firstly, Kenyans are people who work hard the whole day be it in the office or in any other job, making it very important to consider foods that supplement one's energy.
Just before you start your day, a proper and healthier breakfast is required to give you energy for the day.
Nutritionist Cassandra Barns was asked to share out vital information about why porridge should be considered for breakfast, and she gave the following:
1. Porridge is versatile
With your cup of porridge, you can change it to something more nutritious. For instance, you can add some honey as a natural sweetener as well as add some protein powder to boost your protein levels.
You can even add in some fruits of choice including avocado and get the taste you want.
2. Provides slow-releasing energy for the morning
With porridge in the morning, especially one made from oat grains, you will be enjoying continuous energy supply because it is absorbed and digested at a low rate as compared to your usual tea.
3. It is a valuable source of magnesium
We need magnesium so that the food we consume is converted into energy for the functionality of body muscles.
Porridge oats are a great source of this important mineral.