Yunnan health education expert Xiong Shijie introduced that many foods, if consumed on an empty stomach, can cause physical discomfort and must be paid attention to. 6 foods should never be eaten on an empty stomach.
Avoid eating sugar on an empty stomach
Eating sugar on an empty stomach can easily lead to the action of proteoglycans, which is detrimental to the absorption of various proteins, leading to atherosclerosis and affecting the normal function of the kidneys and blood circulation. Moreover, eating sugar on an empty stomach can cause a temporary spike in blood sugar, leading to eye diseases.
Avoid eating garlic on an empty stomach
Garlic contains allicin, and its pungent flavor can irritate the intestinal wall, causing the intestinal wall's blood vessels to become congested, edematous, and secrete excessive tissue fluid, leading to acute gastritis.
Avoid eating persimmons on an empty stomach
Eating persimmons on an empty stomach can easily combine with stomach acid to form hard lumps that are difficult to dissolve, causing epigastric pain, vomiting, gastric dilation, gastric ulcers, and even gastric perforation and bleeding.
Avoid eating bananas on an empty stomach
Bananas contain magnesium. Eating them on an empty stomach can cause a sharp increase in the magnesium content in the blood. An imbalance in the ratio of magnesium to calcium can have an inhibitory effect on the cardiovascular system, which is not good for your health.
Avoid eating tomatoes on an empty stomach
Tomatoes contain a large amount of pectin, persimmon tannin, soluble astringents, and other components. These can easily undergo chemical reactions with stomach acid, condensing into insoluble lumps. These lumps can block the stomach's exit—the pylorus—increase the pressure inside the stomach, and cause acute gastric dilation, leading to a feeling of bloating and pain.
Avoid eating oranges on an empty stomach
Orange juice contains a large amount of sugar and organic acids. Eating it on an empty stomach can irritate the gastric mucosa, causing a feeling of fullness and bloating in the stomach, as well as belching and acid reflux.