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***FIVE REASONS TO EAT MORE CEREAL***

Mornings are hectic for most people, which is why cereal is the perfect breakfast. A lot of kids' cereal is coated with sugar, but HEALTHY, whole-grain breakfast cereal has a lot to offer. Here are five reasons YOU should be eating more of it . . .

#1.). YOU CAN SKIP THE PRODUCE AISLE. Well, maybe not completely. But whole-grain cereals are essentially plants. Which means they're filled with nutrients and compounds that fight cancer and other diseases.

#2.) YOU'LL DRINK MILK. Nobody ever drinks a glass of milk anymore, especially not with breakfast. But you will if you eat a bowl of cereal. And the milk in one bowl of cereal provides you with about one-third of your recommended daily allowance.

#3.) YOU'RE LESS LIKELY TO GAIN WEIGHT. When overweight people eat a low-calorie diet that includes whole-grain cereal, they lose more weight. One reason is that whole grains are high in fiber, and foods that are high in fiber make you feel full.

#4.) IT'S GOOD FOR YOUR HEART. One study found that for every serving of whole-grains you eat in a day, you lower your risk for heart failure by SEVEN PERCENT.

#5.) IT'S JUST AS GOOD FOR LUNCH OR DINNER. Just because it's called BREAKFAST CEREAL doesn't mean you can't enjoy it later in the day. Having a bowl of cereal for dinner every now and then is GOOD for you.

-Plus, there's no prep time, so it's great if you're running late or just feeling lazy. (Yahoo.com)