Breakfast jump-starts your metabolism in the morning. Getting your metabolism working early helps burn calories throughout the day. Skipping breakfast tells your body to conserve, rather than burn, extra calories.

Those who eat breakfast make better food choices throughout the day, and eating breakfast gives you essential nutrients, such as proteins, carbohydrates and fats that your body needs. Eating breakfast boosts metabolism, which produces enzymes needed to lose weight and metabolize fat.

Breakfast energizes the body. People who eat breakfast show an increase in physical activity throughout their mornings than people who skip it. Activity helps prevent weight gain and fatigue.

People who skip breakfast tend to gain extra weight, according to studies. Weight gain contributes to high cholesterol and high blood pressure, which can contribute to heart disease.

Of course, what you eat matters as much as when you eat. Make sure you consume healthy grains, proteins, and fruits and vegetables.

Eating breakfast can actually give you a mental edge. Stable glucose levels can help your ability to focus, reason, and process information.