Cheon Ttung's breakfast puts focus on protein

Newsis reported that Cheon Ttung, a YouTuber and comedian Hong Hyun Hee's brother-in-law, recently shared his breakfast on social media with the caption 'Breakfast like an emperor.' The video showed him eating chicken breast steak, boiled eggs, brown rice and other foods, according to the report.

The outlet said eating enough protein in the morning may help dieting by supporting hormones linked to satiety and suppressing ghrelin, a hormone that stimulates appetite. The report said this can help fullness last longer and may help prevent overeating at lunch.

Newsis also said protein is needed to repair muscle and maintain muscle mass. If protein intake remains low through breakfast, the report said the body can more readily break down muscle for energy; when muscle mass declines, basal metabolic rate falls, which can make weight loss more difficult and make longer-term weight rebound easier.

For a morning meal, the report listed eggs, chicken breast, unsweetened Greek yogurt, tofu and soy milk as protein sources that are relatively light on the stomach. It said fiber-rich vegetables such as tomatoes, spinach and broccoli may help slow a rise in blood sugar, while nuts, avocado, oatmeal and whole-wheat bread can help make the meal more filling.

The article said eating breakfast, as Cheon Ttung did, can reduce hunger and help prevent overeating at snack time, lunch or dinner. It also said skipping breakfast can make the body respond to a long fast by storing incoming energy as fat and can raise the chance of a post-lunch 'blood sugar spike,' which the article linked to higher risks of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Newsis added that eating breakfast does not mean eating a large amount without limit. The report said weight loss is helped when an appropriate amount of breakfast built around a healthful diet keeps fullness lasting longer and reduces later snacks and dinner intake.