Eating a meaty full English breakfast makes men more attractive, while high-carb croissants and muffins make women look ugly, study claims

Are you going to have buffet breakfast? A new study may influence your decisions.

Researchers at the University of Montpellier claim that eating a full English breakfast with meat makes men more attractive.

However, carbohydrate-rich croissants and muffins make women look ugly, scientists say.

Scientists discovered that the first meal of the day has a vital impact on the body’s sex hormones, affecting how attractive someone appears to the opposite sex.

“Our findings serve as a compelling reminder of the far-reaching impact that dietary choices have not only on health, but also on socially important traits such as facial attractiveness,” said Claire Berticat, lead author of the study.

Starchy or sugary snacks, such as chips or cookies, can also make men appear more attractive due to increased glucose, but not women.

This is because high blood sugar levels, known as hyperglycemia, have an aging effect on the skin and can suppress the hormones used to woo men.

The study, conducted at the University of Montpellier in France, measured the facial attractiveness of individuals two hours after eating different types of breakfast.

A fatty, protein-rich fry-up with bacon, sausage and eggs was found to increase the attractiveness of men and, to a lesser extent, women.

But refined carbohydrates, such as those found in cakes and pies, had the opposite effect only in women: the “glycemic load” of these foods made them seem unattractive.

Researcher Claire Berticat said: “Consumption of refined carbohydrates, whether immediate or chronic, affects facial attractiveness.”

‘We observed differences in how men and women responded to different foods.

“For men, an increase in energy intake during breakfast also increased attractiveness.

“However, the reduction in attractiveness resulting from the increased glycemic load during breakfast was limited to women.

“Investigating how refined carbohydrate consumption may influence other traits influenced by sex hormones could provide valuable insights into the complex interplay between diet, biology, and social behavior.”

The study noted that obesity in men often leads to reduced testosterone levels, while in women it can lead to excess sex hormones known as hyperandrogenism.

Excessive consumption of carbohydrate-rich foods can lead to various health conditions, such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases.