1 In addition, the prolonged fasting that occurs when you skip breakfast can increase your body's insulin response, which in turn increases fat storage and weight gain. 2  Healthy choices. 3  Eating breakfast may get you on track to make healthy choices all day. Eating breakfast may get you on track to make healthy choices all day. 2  People who eat breakfast tend to eat a healthier overall diet, one that is more nutritious and lower in fat. 3  In contrast, people who skip breakfast are more likely to skip fruits and vegetables the rest of the day, too. 4  More energy.
By Mayo Clinic Staff. White tongue is the result of an overgrowth and swelling of the fingerlike projections (papillae) on the surface of your tongue. The appearance of a white coating is caused by  debris, bacteria and dead cells getting lodged between the enlarged and sometimes inflamed papillae.
There are a number of things that can cause a whitish coating or white spots to develop on the tongue, including: 1  Leukoplakia. 2  This condition causes cells in the mouth to grow excessively. 3  That, in turn, leads to the formation of white patches inside the mouth, including on the tongue. So it is important for your dentist to determine the cause of white patches on your tongue. 2  Leukoplakia can develop when the tongue has been irritated, and it is often found in people who use tobacco products. 3  Oral thrush. 4  Also known as candidiasis, oral thrush is a yeast infection that develops inside the mouth.