Cornflakes were born in the mid-18^th century and since then it has been the favorite of all! The creator of cornflakes was Dr. John Harvey Kellogg and W K Kellogg. While it’s main ingredients are milled corn, sugar, and malt flavoring. It amounts to only few calories and this is the reason that people prefer taking flakes in their breakfast. It is being prepared by toasting the flakes of corn. These days various ingredients and grains are added to it to increase its nutritional value. Apart from eating it in the breakfast one can also use these flakes in many dishes too.  It can be taken daily in your breakfast post your workout. Or else you can have it in your mid-day meal. The recipe to prepare your breakfast is quite simple. You just need to have 1 cup of cornflakes and some milk and there you go. We are going to list some nutritional facts about cornflakes.

• Fat free- The major advantage in eating cornflakes is that these are fat free. 1 cup of cornflakes makes only 100 calories. And this calorie does not amount to any fat. Cornflakes don’t contain any saturated fat. In short one can have cornflakes easily without thinking much about putting any weight! They are cholesterol free too. Cornflakes can be taken in one cup of milk with or without sugar as per your taste. You can also add fruits to make it more delicious and increase the nutritional value of your food.

• Carbohydrates- One cup of cornflakes amount to approximately 24-26 grams of carbohydrates. And 24-26 grams of carbohydrates are the basic daily requirement of our body. 26 grams of carbohydrates include 2 grams of dietary fiber and 2 grams of sugar. And eating Carbohydrates in your breakfast gives you that ample amount of energy that keeps you going all throughout your day. Carbohydrates are the main source of energy and thus are very much essential for our body. Keeping cornflakes as your source of required amount of carbohydrates can be a good option for all.

• Zero amounts of bad fatty acids- There are no doubt that the fatty acids are the fuel for our body but there are two types of fatty acids. One is bad for our health while the other is good for us. And cornflakes contain omega 3-fatty acids and omega 6-fatty acids which are equally good for us. So these corn flakes make a healthy choice for your meal by reducing the fatty acids. And gives you good amount of omega 6- fatty acids.

• Protein- Although there is small amount of protein content in cornflakes but the news is that there is 2 grams of protein in every cup of cornflakes you take. Protein is very much required to our body. It should be taken in regular amounts to maintain healthy bones and in order to get your body in shape. Regular intake of protein ensures healthy mind and healthy body.

• Vitamins- Cornflakes are enriched with vitamins. You will find almost every vitamin in cornflakes. It is rich in B vitamin particularly. To name a few, it contains viz. Vitamin A, vitamin D, Niacin, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B12, choline, and vitamin E, K, thiamin, riboflavin in trace amounts. However, the particular amounts of these vitamins may vary from brand to brand. Cornflakes are made rich with minerals. Make your breakfast ready in just 5 minutes and it will be a breakfast which will not only boost up your energy but also will provide you all the vitamins which are needed by your body on daily basis.

• Minerals- It is rich in iron, phosphorus, potassium and sodium! While other minerals are calcium, magnesium, fluoride. And zinc, copper, selenium is in trace amounts. Minerals help your body grow, develop, and stay healthy. And our body needs each and every mineral daily even if it’s in trace amounts. So cornflakes provide you everything and make a healthy choice for you overall.

Although cornflakes came into the market by a single name of Kellogg’s but today you have many options. There are several brands available everywhere. Not on only brands there are various flavors of cornflakes too. So just get your hands on cornflakes and make a healthy you.

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