Expert warns Brits there’s one item you should avoid when eating a full English breakfast

A nutrition expert has warned us of the one item you should avoid when eating a full English breakfast.

I mean, by now, I think we all know that a full English isn’t exactly a blueberry smoothie.

The national classic, which can be interpreted in different ways, usually consists of fried eggs, bacon, sausages, beans, hash browns, a grilled tomato, mushrooms and toast.

And incase you’re wondering, a 2021 poll by LADbible’s X (Twitter) followers said the sausage was the most important element of an English breakfast.

A nutrition expert has warned us of the one item you should avoid when eating a full English breakfast. (Getty Stock Images)

Now, the dish usually contains around 807 calories, according to BBC Good Food, and that’s around 34 percent of the recommended daily calories (2500kcal) for men, and around 42 percent for women (2000kcal).

But rather than just looking at the calories, nutrition expert Daniel Herman, has revealed what he thinks the most unnecessary element is.

The founder of Bio-Synergy told the Daily Express: “Breakfast is definitely my favourite meal, and a full English is a real treat, however it does have some drawbacks.”

And one of those is having fried bread on your full English.

Leave out the fried bread, the nutrition expert advises. (Getty Stock Images)

“Frying bread in butter adds a significant amount of saturated fat to the dish, which can result in an increased risk of heart disease and high cholesterol levels.” he said.

“Fried bread provides very few essential nutrients compared to whole grain bread or other healthier alternatives. It lacks fibre, vitamins, and minerals that are important for overall health.”

He added that a lot of fried foods in general have been ‘associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, and other chronic health conditions’.

Personal trainer and nutrition coach Alanna Kate Derrick, from Gold BJJ, said that she ‘absolutely get the appeal’ of having a slice of fried bread, adding that the ‘crispy outer texture giving way to a pillowy soft interior is downright crave-worthy’.

The tomatoes on your English breakfast are healthier, Daniel says. (Getty stock image)

“But from a nutritional perspective, fried white bread tends to be calorically dense yet lacking in vitamins, minerals, fibre and other beneficial nutrients our bodies need.” she added.

“The high heat and oil it’s cooked in can also render some of the existing nutrients less bioavailable.”

However, it’s not all bad as Daniel says that eggs, tomatoes, mushrooms and baked beans are the most healthiest elements of a full English.

And to make your breakfast even healthier, he advises to switch out fried bread for whole grain toast because it has more fibre and nutrients.

“Mash up some avocado and spread it on whole grain toast for a nutritious and delicious alternative to fried bread,” he added.

“Avocado provides healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals.”

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