"Beggars can't be choosers," this saying describes how strong one's appetite can be when hungry. However, eating whatever you can get your hands on in a hurry to fill your stomach is very harmful to your health, because some foods should not be consumed on an empty stomach, otherwise they will lay hidden risks for your health. I. 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 and burned off, failing to provide its nutritional benefits. The correct way to drink them is to consume them with foods containing flour, such as pastries or biscuits, or to drink them two hours after a meal, or before bedtime. II. Yogurt
Drinking yogurt on an empty stomach will diminish its health benefits. Drinking it two hours after a meal or before bedtime, however, can provide nourishment, promote health, aid digestion, and help relieve gas and constipation. III. Liquor
Drinking alcohol on an empty stomach irritates the gastric mucosa, and over time can easily lead to gastritis, gastric ulcers, and other diseases. Furthermore, when a person is fasting, their blood sugar is already low. Drinking alcohol at this time can quickly lead to hypoglycemia, and the brain will suffer from functional impairment due to a lack of glucose supply, causing dizziness, palpitations, cold sweats, and hunger. In severe cases, hypoglycemic coma can occur. IV. Tea
Drinking tea on an empty stomach can dilute stomach acid and reduce digestive function. It can also cause "tea intoxication," characterized by heart palpitations, dizziness, headaches, fatigue, and unsteady standing. V. Sugar
Sugar is a food that is very easily digested and absorbed. Eating a large amount of sugar on an empty stomach causes the body to secrete insufficient insulin to maintain normal blood sugar levels in a short time, causing a sharp rise in blood sugar, which can easily lead to eye diseases. Moreover, sugar is an acidic food, and eating it on an empty stomach can disrupt the body's acid-base balance and the balance of various microorganisms, which is detrimental to health. VI. Persimmons, Tomatoes
They contain a high amount of pectin and tannic acid. These substances react with stomach acid to form indissolvable gel-like masses, which can easily lead to stomach stones. VII. Bananas
Bananas contain a high amount of magnesium. Eating bananas on an empty stomach can cause a sharp increase in the body's magnesium levels, disrupting the magnesium-calcium balance in the blood and inhibiting cardiovascular function, which is unhealthy. VIII. Hawthorn, Oranges
They contain large amounts of organic acids, fruit acids, hawthorn acid, citric acid, etc. Consuming them on an empty stomach can cause a sharp increase in stomach acid, adversely irritating the gastric mucosa and causing bloating, belching, and acid reflux. IX. Garlic
Garlic contains allicin, which has a strong pungent flavor. Eating garlic on an empty stomach can cause a strong irritation to the gastric mucosa and intestinal walls, leading to gastrointestinal cramps and colic. X. Sweet Potato
Sweet potatoes contain tannins and gum, which can stimulate the stomach wall to secrete more acid, causing heartburn and other discomforts. XI. Cold Drinks
Consuming large amounts of frozen foods on an empty stomach can stimulate the gastrointestinal tract to go into spasms, and over time will lead to disorders in various enzyme-catalyzed chemical reactions, inducing gastrointestinal diseases. In women, it can also cause menstrual irregularities.