Stop Drinking: For most people, the morning beverage ritual – comforting start to the day-. While coffee usually takes center stage, there is something else that most people grab in the belief that it is a ‘healthy’ drink. Surprisingly, health experts warn them that drinking fruit juice in a state of an empty stomach is neither as healthy nor beneficial as it may seem to be.

Avoid Fruit Juice First Thing in the Morning

Fruit juice, refreshing and invigorating, actually does no good when you consume it to start your day. Most packaged juices are not only freshly squeezed; they are also known to be high in natural sugars along with lacking the fiber component of whole fruits. It elevates the blood glucose levels at a very high amount that will leave a person jittery first thing in the morning and through the day, suffering from a crash after a few hours.

Citrus juices, for example, orange juice or lemon juice, irritate the stomach lining when drunk on an empty stomach. This gets worse over time for people with acidity or digestive problems and results in discomfort, bloating, and acid reflux.

Healthier Ways to Start Your Day

Ignoring fruit juices, start your morning with warm water or with a little squeeze of lemon in plain water (without sugar added), as nutritionists recommend. This simple drink wouldhydratethe body, flush out toxins, and help jumpstart the metabolic process without unbalancing the system.

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Another very good option for morning is herbal tea that helps settle the stomach and gives antioxidants. For those of you in need of an energy boost, it is better to take a light breakfast with whole fruits, minus juice. This ensures that you will enjoy the vitamins, minerals, and fiber present in the fruit but without the sugar overload.

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