Rapid habits that are harmful to health
Never miss breakfast is a familiar advice. But one thing that is less mentioned is that eating breakfast incorrectly is more harmful than fasting.
In a busy lifestyle, many people prioritize convenience and accidentally choose foods that seem healthy but pose potential health risks.
White bread with fried eggs is a familiar dish for many people at work. However, white bread is a refined starch with a high glycemic index, causing blood sugar to spike and decrease rapidly, creating a feeling of fatigue. When combined with fried eggs, cold meat, sausages or industrial cheese, the body must receive additional saturated fat, salt and additives.
These processed foods also contain nitrates - preservatives associated with the risk of cancer if consumed regularly. Maintaining this breakfast model every day increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and digestive cancer.
Similarly, instant cereals and milk are also a "combo" that is advertised conveniently but contains less fiber and more sugar. Many industrial cereals have sugar content 2-3 times higher than the recommended breakfast.
When combined with condensed milk or sugary pasteurized milk, blood sugar levels will increase rapidly. This prolonged habit can easily lead to insulin resistance, weight gain, dyslipidemia and type 2 diabetes, especially in sedentary women.
Seen-age but dangerous choices
Another group of people chose cake, cookies and milk coffee for breakfast. This gentle, convenient feeling actually contains a large amount of sugar and bad fats.
Cakes increase weight, affecting cholesterol and blood pressure. Drinking coffee on an empty stomach can irritate the stomach, increase acid secretion, and easily lead to ulcers if maintained for a long time.
In addition, bottled smoothies and fruit juices - products promoted as "vitamin rege" - have many potential risks.
These drinks often contain refined sugar, flavorings, preservatives and are almost devoid of natural fiber.
Drinking in the morning does not create a feeling of fullness but also causes blood sugar to increase sharply, causing the liver to work too hard to process excess sugar. Long-term use can affect liver function and metabolism.
In general, the common point of the four types of breakfast above is that they are high in sugar, high in bad fats but have few real nutrients. The body is replenished with energy quickly, but that is just "hollow energy", unsustainable, easily causing fatigue in the morning and promoting cravings.
Choose the right breakfast to protect your health
Nutritionists say that a good breakfast is not necessarily elaborate, but it is necessary to ensure a good balance of protein, fiber and starch. A suitable breakfast can include: boiled eggs or low-oiled fried eggs; unsweetened yogurt; fresh fruit; whole grains; black bread or brown rice; green vegetables or light salads.
Minimize refined sugar and saturated fat. Replace sweet milk with unsweetened milk, replace industrial cereals with oats. If you drink coffee, you should take it after a snack to avoid stomach irritation.
Breakfast is the important start of a working day. But more importantly, "eat or not eat" is to eat properly.
The information in the article is for reference only, not a replacement for medical diagnosis or treatment. You should talk directly to your doctor for accurate advice that is suitable for your health condition.
