Sure, you can't always have a full belly or time for a snack, but there are certain activities that you should save for when you have some fuel in the tank.
Here are a list of activities, which should be avoided with an empty stomach.
1.Taking Anti inflammatory Medicines.
Paracetamol, Aspirin, and other anti-inflammatory drugs should not be taken on an empty stomach. It not only reduces its effect but also causes serious health issues. So, it's better you take these pills after meals, snacks, as it lowers the chances of side effects.
2.Chewing gum
The digestive acid produced while you’re chewing gum destroys the lining of an empty stomach; overindulgence with gum may lead to gastritis. It is also scientifically proven that people who chew gum prefer junk food like burger, French fries, candy rather than fruit and vegetables.
3.Going to sleep
Hunger and low glucose level prevent us from falling asleep and waking up early. And the lack of sleep increases the hunger hormones. That's why you might have noticed that you eat more the following day after skipping the dinner. So, if you're skipping the dinner and going to sleep, try having at least dairy product like milk with honey. This combination will give you a good, refreshing sleep.
5.Drinking coffee.
If you're drinking coffee with an empty stomach, then you need to stop right now. Even decaffeinated coffee causes heartburn and other digestive problems. Skipping the breakfast after taking coffee in an empty stomach may lead to the deficiency of serotonin. If you can't miss the morning coffee, then consume it by adding some cream. The fat in the milk will reduce the adverse effects.
6.Arguments.
Researchers have proved that some people feel less composed when they're hungry. It happens because the self control requires energy and because you're running on an empty stomach, you tend to get angrier than needed. So, even if you don't have the time to eat, drink something warm.
So what can you do on empty stomach?
You’re probably guessing that the most apt thing you can do is to eat some food. But there are other, less obvious things that are best done on an empty stomach.
1.Solve problems
The ability to concentrate and attentiveness increases when you're hungry. According to researchers, this has come from our ancestors who used to divert their attention in search of food. The hormone ghrelin, which is secreted in your body helps you in doing so.
2.Making choices.
If you can't decide between what to choose, try doing on an empty stomach. The researchers have proved that hunger leads to better decision making.
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