The goal of healthy eating is not just about choosing foods that are good for you. Instead, for maintaining good health – ‘when’ you eat is just as important as ‘what’ you eat! If you are eating all the right foods but at the wrong time, it can do more harm than good! Let us explore here 5 such foods that are otherwise healthy but may not be the best pick to be eaten on an empty tummy. 1. Citrus Fruits and Juice Image Source: AskaDoctor24x7.com Citrus fruits such as oranges, grape fruit, and sweet lime, among others are acidic in nature. Thus, if eaten on an empty stomach in the morning, it can lead to acidity and tummy ache. Better eat these fruits as a mid-meal - two hours before/after lunch. Certain juices such as orange juice also needs to be avoided on an empty stomach, as they too may cause heartburn and unhealthy spikes in blood sugar level. 2. Tomato Image Source: AskaDoctor24x7.com Although a storehouse of nutrients, tomatoes are not a wise ...
Coffee is one of the world’s most popular beverages. Thanks to its high levels of antioxidants and beneficial nutrients, it also seems to be quite healthy. Studies show that coffee drinkers have a much lower risk of several serious diseases. Image Source: Wikipedia Here are the top 13 health benefits of coffee. 1. Can Improve Energy Levels and Make You Smarter Coffee can help people feel less tired and increase energy levels. That’s because it contains a stimulant called caffeine — the most commonly consumed psychoactive substance in the world. After you drink coffee, the caffeine is absorbed into your bloodstream. From there, it travels to your brain. In the brain, caffeine blocks the inhibitory neurotransmitter adenosine. When this happens, the amount of other neurotransmitters like norepinephrine and dopamine increases, leading to enhanced firing of neurons. Many controlled studies in humans show that coffee improves various aspects of brain function — includi...