The one breakfast item experts say you should ditch to stay healthy

Despite its reputation as a healthy breakfast option, experts have warned that this popular morning treat may not always be the best choice for your diet.

Registered dietitian Julia Zumpano has revealed that while yoghurt can be a fantastic addition to your diet, flavoured varieties are often laden with sugars.

It's important to note that some options are significantly healthier than others.

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High sugar levels are expected in sweet treats like cookies and cakes, but they can also be found hiding in seemingly healthy breakfast choices such as yoghurt.

Many flavoured yoghurts come packed with added sugars, according to nutrition expert Kylene Bogden at Livestrong, reports the Express.

This is largely due to manufacturers adding extra sweeteners to make their packaged foods more appealing to consumers.

Bogden also points out that flavoured yoghurts frequently contain artificial food dyes.

While these dyes might enhance the visual appeal of your yoghurt, they offer no nutritional benefits.

In fact, preliminary research suggests that these dyes could potentially pose a risk to your health.

However, it's not all doom and gloom for yoghurt lovers. Opting for plain, low-fat varieties can make yoghurt a nutritious choice for your breakfast.

Plain Greek yoghurt, which is low in saturated fat and high in protein, is particularly recommended.

Notably, it contains about twice the protein content of regular yoghurt and has been linked to benefits such as healthier blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

But if the thought of plain yoghurt doesn't appeal, you can always mix in some fresh fruit to add a burst of flavour.