Stopping time inequality

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Let M be an a.s. continuous and increasing process. Let $\sigma_c:=inf\{t\ge 0:M_t\ge c^2\} $.

I'm not able to figure it out why the following condition holds $$E[M_{\sigma_c}]\le E[c^2\land M_\infty] $$

any advise?