Many seek to miss breakfast, lose weight, save time or simply because in the morning they don’t feel hungry. However, consistently miss this important food, can have a serious effect on overall health. Also Read What is a “perfect” breakfast? The study shows how you should consume your first meal a day
In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr. Surakshit TK, Senior Gastroenterology Consultant and Hepatology, Fortis, Okhla, said: “Do not use breakfast for digestion, because it slows metabolism, stimulates the stomach to get more acidic acid. “.
1. Slows metabolism
If you don’t have breakfast, your body does not have fuel after rest for the night. Your metabolism is thus slowing down. Using a balanced breakfast, starting your metabolism, maintains blood sugar stable and facilitates unobstructed digestion throughout the day. When you miss breakfast, your body enters hunger and it retains energy rather than burns, thus slowing the digestion.
2. Increases the production of acids
Breakfast can increase the amount of acid in the stomach. This excess acid can cause pain and even diseases such as acid reflux or gastritis. Because the body does not receive food in the morning, your stomach continues to produce acid, anticipating the food, which can irritate the lining of the stomach and esophagus. This pain can break your food in the afternoon. Also Read World Power Day: Why a balanced breakfast is key for a healthy day
3. Causes bowel health
Your digestive system is best functioning when it is also in the routine. There is not enough food, especially breakfast, also disrupts the usual digestive rhythm. In the intestines it is necessary to constantly eat so that everything continues to move and constipation does not catch you. No breakfast makes you air, have a stomach digestion and test bowel emptying when your digestive system weakens.
4. Makes you to overeat later
Going without breakfast will leave you hungry in the afternoon and it can lead to overeating during lunch or dinner. This direct consumption of food usually irritates the digestive system and causes bloating, digestion or discomfort. Daily consumption of small areas throughout the day, starting with breakfast, is required to maintain the digestive system under control. Also Read 10 ideas with an Indian breakfast with a high level of protein.
Note for readers: This article is intended only for information purposes rather than to replace professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of a doctor with any medical issues.
