Is Cereal Good for You?

Is Cereal Good for You?.<br />'USA Today' reports that these are the <br />10 most-purchased cereals in America, according to data compiled by Google:.<br />Honey Nut Cheerios, Frosted Flakes, Cap'n Crunch, Kellogg's Froot Loops, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, .<br />Honey Nut Cheerios, Frosted Flakes, Cap'n Crunch, Kellogg's Froot Loops, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, .<br />Honey Nut Cheerios, Frosted Flakes, Cap'n Crunch, Kellogg's Froot Loops, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, .<br />Honey Nut Cheerios, Frosted Flakes, Cap'n Crunch, Kellogg's Froot Loops, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, .<br />Honey Nut Cheerios, Frosted Flakes, Cap'n Crunch, Kellogg's Froot Loops, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, .<br />Lucky Charms, Special K, Chex, <br />Cheerios and Rice Krispies.<br />Lucky Charms, Special K, Chex, <br />Cheerios and Rice Krispies.<br />Lucky Charms, Special K, Chex, <br />Cheerios and Rice Krispies.<br />Lucky Charms, Special K, Chex, <br />Cheerios and Rice Krispies.<br />Lucky Charms, Special K, Chex, <br />Cheerios and Rice Krispies.<br />Cereal requires minimal preparation, <br />is shelf-stable, convenient, affordable <br />and can be a good way to get <br />some fiber in the morning, Leslie Bonci, a sports dietitian for the Kansas City Chiefs <br />and founder of Active Eating Advice, via 'USA Today'.<br />Cereal can also be a great way to <br />get micronutrients and one of the <br />best ways to ensure B vitamin <br />intake is included in your diet. , Leslie Bonci, a sports dietitian for the Kansas City Chiefs <br />and founder of Active Eating Advice, via 'USA Today'.<br />However, "cereals that are made of refined grains – grains that have had parts of the grain kernel removed – are lower in fiber and nutrients," according to registered dietitian Kate Zeratsky.<br />Added sugars are also a concern. For adults, the FDA advises consuming no more than 50 grams of added sugars per day as part of a 2,000-calorie diet.<br />The agency recommends that <br />children don't exceed 25 grams.<br />But some cereals contain large amounts of added sugars, such as Post's Golden Crisp, which has <br />21 grams of added sugars in just one cup.<br />Zeratsky suggests sticking with cereal brands that have added sugars "in the single digits" that also contain whole grains.<br />Cheerios and Rice Krispies contain <br />low amounts of added sugars, .<br />Cheerios and Rice Krispies contain <br />low amounts of added sugars, .<br />while Grape Nuts, Cracklin' Oat Bran, Wheaties, Shredded Wheat, Raisin Bran and Special K are <br />high in dietary fiber and whole grains.<br />while Grape Nuts, Cracklin' Oat Bran, Wheaties, Shredded Wheat, Raisin Bran and Special K are <br />high in dietary fiber and whole grains.<br />while Grape Nuts, Cracklin' Oat Bran, Wheaties, Shredded Wheat, Raisin Bran and Special K are <br />high in dietary fiber and whole grains.<br />while Grape Nuts, Cracklin' Oat Bran, Wheaties, Shredded Wheat, Raisin Bran and Special K are <br />high in dietary fiber and whole grains.<br />while Grape Nuts, Cracklin' Oat Bran, Wheaties, Shredded Wheat, Raisin Bran and Special K are <br />high in dietary fiber and whole grains