"When hunger drives, the palate is not choosy," this saying describes how strong one's appetite can be when hungry. However, grabbing whatever is available to quickly fill your stomach is very harmful to your health, because some foods are not suitable for consumption on an empty stomach, otherwise they can lay the groundwork for future health problems. Persimmons, tomatoes
They contain a lot of pectin and tannic acid. These substances undergo a chemical reaction with stomach acid to form indissolvable gel-like clumps, which can easily lead to stomach stones. Cold drinks
Consuming large amounts of frozen foods on an empty stomach can stimulate the gastrointestinal tract to go into spasms. Over time, this will lead to a disorder of various enzyme-catalyzed chemical reactions, inducing gastrointestinal diseases. For women, it can also cause menstrual irregularities. Bananas
Bananas contain a high amount of magnesium. Eating bananas on an empty stomach can cause a sharp increase in magnesium levels in the body, disrupting the magnesium-calcium balance in the blood. This has an inhibitory effect on the cardiovascular system and is not good for your health. Hawthorn, oranges
They contain large amounts of organic acids, fruit acids, hawthorn acid, citric acid, etc. Eating them on an empty stomach will cause a sharp increase in stomach acid, adversely irritating the gastric mucosa and causing bloating and acid reflux. Milk, soy milk
These two foods contain a large amount of protein. When consumed on an empty stomach, the protein is "forced" to be converted into energy for consumption, thus losing its nutritional and nourishing effects. The correct way to drink them is to consume them with foods containing flour, such as pastries or flatbreads, or to drink them two hours after a meal, or before bedtime. Sugar
Sugar is a food that is very easily digested and absorbed. Eating a large amount of sugar on an empty stomach can cause the body to secrete insufficient insulin to maintain normal blood sugar levels in a short period, leading to a sharp rise in blood sugar, which can easily cause eye diseases. Moreover, sugar is an acidic food, and eating it on an empty stomach can also disrupt the body's acid-base balance and the balance of various microorganisms, which is detrimental to health. Yogurt
Drinking yogurt on an empty stomach will diminish its health benefits. However, drinking it two hours after a meal or before bedtime has both nourishing and health-promoting effects, aids digestion, and helps with gas and bowel movements. Sweet potatoes
Sweet potatoes contain tannins and pectin, which can stimulate the stomach wall to secrete more acid, causing discomfort such as heartburn.