Chillies to coffee: 5 foods to avoid having on empty stomach

What you have the first thing in the morning can decide how your day pans out. Having anything and everything in the morning can affect your gut and digestion. From oranges to coffee, here are some common food items that one should avoid early morning.

What not to eat early morning?

Tea and coffee

Drinking coffee on an empty stomach can stimulate the production of stomach acid, which may cause gastric irritation and acid reflux. Avoid having tea as well. Instead, replace these with coconut water or fresh fruit juice.

Carbonated drinks

Avoid having carbonated drinks like cold drinks and sparkling water on an empty stomach. The carbonation may cause irritable bowel syndrome.

Avoid sweets

Consuming sweets or sugary snacks on an empty stomach can cause a rapid spike in blood sugar levels, followed by a subsequent crash, leading to feelings of fatigue, irritability, and hunger.
This can disrupt energy levels.

Processed foods

Salami and sausages are not great breakfast options. One should avoid having processed foods the first thing in the morning on an empty stomach.

Spicy foods

Spicy foods, such as chilli peppers and hot sauces, can irritate the lining of the stomach and lead to indigestion or acid reflux when eaten on an empty stomach.

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