Drinking water on an empty stomach in the morning is more harmful than skipping breakfast? Reminder: These two kinds of water really need to be drunk less
On this day, Aunt Yang and a few little sisters made an appointment for morning tea, and everyone chatted about "drinking water in the morning".
"You can't drink water on an empty stomach in the morning. I read that experts on the Internet said that it will 'pour out the yang energy'!"
"I seem to have seen your statement on the health program on TV, but I asked the doctor last time, and the doctor said that drinking water in the morning is good for the body... So now I wake up every morning and drink a glass of warm water before having breakfast. "
"If you don't listen to my advice, drinking water on an empty stomach in the morning is more harmful than skipping breakfast!"
"Forget it, let's not talk about this..."
There are many sayings about "fasting". Some people say that you can't drink water on an empty stomach, and some people say you can't drink milk or eat bananas on an empty stomach. What is the truth?
1. Drinking water on an empty stomach in the morning will "pour out yang"?
In the opinion of traditional Chinese medicine, "drinking cold boiled water on an empty stomach in the morning will suppress the fire and suppress the yang, and damage the physique." Some people say that drinking water on an empty stomach in the morning is even more harmful than skipping breakfast. Is this true?
Fasting, in fact, mainly refers to the state of gastric emptying. The physical properties and chemical composition of food will affect the speed of gastric emptying.
Generally, it takes 4 to 6 hours for the stomach to empty completely, but it may take more than 10 hours for some people to empty the stomach . Therefore, it is difficult to determine how long it takes to be fasting without eating. But if you skip breakfast, most stomachs are completely empty by lunchtime.
Drinking water on an empty stomach is even more harmful than skipping breakfast, so what’s the harm in skipping breakfast?
Skipping breakfast in the first place increases the risk of cardiovascular death, and can lead to gastritis, stomach ulcers, hypoglycemia, weight gain, and increased risk of gallstones.
In fact, the statement that "drinking water on an empty stomach will kill yang" is unreliable.
Because the human body is in a state of dehydration after a night of sleep and metabolism . Drinking water in the morning can add water to the mouth and throat, promote the secretion of digestive juice, and reduce the risk of urinary tract stones.
Therefore, it is necessary to drink water in the morning, but also to drink boiled water, try not to drink juice, soft drinks and other beverages, these beverages will accelerate the excretion of calcium , resulting in calcium deficiency in the body .
The temperature of drinking water in the morning is recommended to be between 20-25 degrees, and it is advisable to drink 300-500 ml. It is recommended to drink water in small sips. You can drink water on an empty stomach, but can you drink milk and eat bananas?
2. Can I drink milk and eat bananas on an empty stomach?
There is also a saying that you cannot drink milk and eat bananas on an empty stomach. Is this statement true or false?
For people with lactose intolerance and milk protein allergy, drinking milk on an empty stomach may indeed cause discomfort such as vomiting and diarrhea, but most people can drink milk on an empty stomach.
In addition, bananas are rich in potassium and magnesium. As long as people without special diseases such as kidney disease, they can eat bananas on an empty stomach . In fact, on an empty stomach, it is not recommended to eat these kinds of foods:
1. Beverages such as coffee and alcohol
Drinking coffee on an empty stomach may lead to excessive caffeine intake, causing symptoms such as chest tightness, rapid heartbeat, and palpitations. Drinking on an empty stomach may lead to hypoglycemia, causing dizziness, cold sweats and other symptoms.
2. Garlic, cold food
Garlic, cold food, etc., will stimulate the stomach after entering the stomach and cause gastrointestinal contracture. Long-term consumption may induce gastrointestinal diseases, so it is not recommended to eat on an empty stomach.
3, spicy spicy food
Spicy and irritating food will irritate the gastric mucosa, causing gastrointestinal cramps and stomach cramps, so it is not recommended to eat on an empty stomach.
4. Honey water
Although honey is highly nutritious, honey water contains fructose, and drinking it on an empty stomach may slow down absorption and lead to prolonged urination.
In addition to not eating these foods on an empty stomach, it is also best not to take a bath or exercise on an empty stomach , otherwise hypoglycemia, fainting or even shock may occur.
Third, eating is also in order! How to eat well?
In fact, there is an order in eating. People who can eat will not gain weight no matter how they eat, and those who can’t eat will also gain weight if they drink some water. How can it be better to eat?
The study found that a healthy eating order should be: soup-vegetable-meat-rice order. This order of eating can increase satiety, delay gastric emptying, reduce intestinal peristalsis, and help lower blood sugar .
Of course, different groups of people have different eating orders:
1. People with bad stomach
Patients with gastritis and gastric ulcer have less gastric acid secretion. It is best not to drink soup or water before meals, so as not to dilute the gastric juice and affect the digestion and absorption of food.
2. People who are losing weight
People who want to lose weight and become thin are recommended to drink some water or eat some fruit before meals, and then eat high-fiber foods such as fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, which are more likely to increase satiety, and then eat meat.
3. Diabetics
It is best for diabetic patients to drink some soup before meals, and then eat vegetables, fish, staple foods and other foods. The staple foods are best to choose foods rich in dietary fiber such as oats and wheat.
4. People who are too thin
People who are too thin are best to eat more staple food or high-protein food, and can eat more eggs, milk, red meat, fish, etc.
When most people are fasting, they can drink water, milk, eat bananas in moderation, etc., without worrying that drinking water in the morning will kill the yang energy. Three meals a day should be eaten regularly, and the correct order of eating should be mastered. Different people choose the order of eating that suits them.
References:
[1] "Don't eat breakfast, the risk of cardiovascular disease is 80% higher! It will also cause 5 other diseases". Life Times. 2021-01-27
[2] "Are you still eating these 4 foods on an empty stomach? Don't blame me if you're sick, there is an order to eat on an empty stomach". CCTV Life Circle. 2022-08-12
[3] "Can't drink milk or soy milk on an empty stomach? What can't be done are these 4 things". Endocrinology Channel of the Medical Community. 2021-11-21
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