It's hard to go past porridge for a good family breakfast – a cup of cooked rolled oats gives you about 4g of fibre, and the only sugar and salt is what you add. Sugar and salt do play a vital role in the tastiness of a product, but many cereals targeted specifically at kids have more in common with treat foods than a nutritious breakfast. What's perhaps more surprising is that children's cereals can tend to be quite high in salt as well. Despite this, many of the cereals aimed at children barely make a dent in meeting their daily fibre needs.īy contrast, it seems there's no shortage of sugar when it comes to kids' cereal. Kids' cereals high in sugar and saltĬhildren don't need as much fibre as adults, but a cereal with a moderate amount of fibre is still better for them than one with little or none. What you don't want in a breakfast cereal is lots of salt, added sugar or saturated fat (see our Tips for choosing a healthy cereal). You should be able to rely on a breakfast cereal to deliver a decent whack of your daily fibre needs, so we believe fibre content should be one of the top priorities when you're strolling down the cereal aisle. And it's not just adults – a recent Australian study found that only 18% of pre-schoolers were getting enough fibre. Adults need about 25–30g of fibre a day, and most of us don't eat enough. Our body's preferred source of fuel is carbohydrates, so to kick-start your day, a cereal – being grain-based and therefore naturally high in carbohydrates – is generally a good option. Eating breakfast can also help children with concentration and performance at school. A number of studies suggest that people who eat breakfast are less likely to be overweight or obese than those who skip it.
Starting your day with breakfast has its benefits. These 5-star products stood out because they were: Lowest in sugars So whether you're after cereals that are bran-based, flakes, biscuits, clusters or gluten-free, there are plenty of decent options to choose from.
Of the 170 breakfast cereals we reviewed, 23 achieved a health star rating (HSR) of 5, and 33 achieved 4.5.
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