Eat breakfast on time to protect your stomach and gallbladder
In the morning, stomach acid is often secreted strongly. If you do not eat breakfast on time, the acid is not neutralized by food, the stomach lining will erode for a long time, easily leading to stomach ulcers or other digestive diseases. At the same time, skipping breakfast also causes honey to not be excreted in time, easily accumulates and causes gallstones or gallbladder polypes.
Don't eat breakfast too late
Elderly people should note not to eat breakfast too late. Eating breakfast late will affect lunch time, causing three meals a day to be irregular. The morning is the time when the body needs the most energy, if you fast for too long, the risk of hypoglycemia will increase.
In addition, eating breakfast too close to lunch not only causes the digestive system to work overloaded but also affects the quality of lunch, easily causing bloating and indigestion.
Be careful with unsuitable foods for breakfast
As you age, choosing the right foods for breakfast is very important. Many people have the habit of eating quick dishes, fried or pickled foods for their convenience without knowing that these are foods to avoid.
Elderly people should not eat processed foods such as fried foods, fried foods, pickled melons, carbonated water or alcohol in the morning - because they not only cause indigestion but also affect the liver, kidneys and blood pressure.
Eat a full and diverse breakfast
Some elderly people think that just eating thin congee is enough for breakfast. However, if you only eat congee, the body is likely to lack nutrition, especially protein, vitamins and fiber. Breakfast should include a balanced combination of protein (such as eggs, lean meat, milk), fiber and vitamins (from vegetables, fruits, whole grains), along with a moderate amount of carbohydrates from dishes such as bread, vermicelli, noodles, rice paper, etc.
