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Why You Should Think Twice Before Eating Diet Snacks On An Empty Stomach – Health Digest
Don’t be fooled by the packaging that gives the idea that you’re eating something healthy. Diet snack packs are still processed food items (via Delish). Plus, cookies and other such food items are made with refined flour, notes WebMD, which is linked to weight gain, insulin resistance, and inflammation of the gut. Anything processed also comes with […]
What Happens When You Eat Ice Cream On An Empty Stomach – Health Digest
When you eat too much sugar from ice cream and your liver doesn’t need any more glycogen, your body stores it as fat, per Women’s Health Network. Fat cells produce more estrogen. Not only that but when your blood sugar spikes, your pancreas produces more insulin as a response. The increased insulin means a decrease in […]
Is It Bad To Drink Juice On An Empty Stomach? What To Consider – Health Digest
Nutritionist, certified diabetes educator, and physiotherapist, Archana Batra told Indian Express that juices are packed full of nutritional value — antioxidants that help with inflammation are one. They can also offer some relief when it comes to constipation and urinary tract infections, she added. Plus, the beauty of juices is that you can combine several different […]
Here’s What Happens When You Eat Bread On An Empty Stomach – Health Digest
While white bread’s occasional spike in your blood sugar is probably harmless, your body can become less responsive to insulin to bring down your blood sugar. Over time, consistently high levels of glucose in your bloodstream can lead to type 2 diabetes (per Houston Methodist). People with type 2 diabetes need to be particularly careful […]
Is It Safe To Drink A Protein Shake On An Empty Stomach? What To Consider – Health Digest
Although your body uses protein more efficiently after your workout, that doesn’t mean you can’t drink protein shakes at other times of the day to help build muscle. A 2022 study in Nutrients found that men on a new strength training program gained more muscle if they had 25 grams of protein either just before bed […]