Do we choose our first meal thoughtfully? Or we actually know about First meal? Usually breakfast is considered as the first meal. Bed tea or morning team is not being counted as a meal at all. Drinking teas with an empty stomach, will not only cause gastrointestinal discomfort and anorexia, but also cause the damage of gastric mucosa, thus leading to chronic gastritis.
Studies proved that the first thing we eat and drink at the start of the day has some profound effects on our health, well-being, and cognitive performance. This is the time when the stomach is dehydrated, acidic and ready to accept and absorb nutrients. Therefore, along with drinking plenty of water in the morning, herbs/food items can be added to give remarkable health benefits. Below mentioned is a list of herbs to be taken empty stomach which can stimulate the metabolism, and help to clean the toxins from the body. All these formulas have been personally tried, tested and proved to be beneficial.
Any of the option can be opted and continued for 7 days and then switch to another one. However, closely monitor for first few days to notice its impact on body. If feel discomfort or any adverse effect, then stop using that item and switch to next. Selection may broadly depend on physiological need, individual preference and availability of food item. However, nowadays, most of these items are easily available in local markets or on online shopping platforms.
S. No. | Herbs | Quantity | How to consume | Medical Condition |
1 | Fenugreek Seeds | 1 tsp | Chew the soaked seeds and drink water | Pre Diabatic or diabetic |
2 | Cinnamon Powder | ½ tsp/1 tsp | Take with lukewarm water | Heart and BP related issues |
3 | Chia Seeds | 1 – 2 tsp | Add honey/lemon juice | General Health |
4 | Apple Cedar Vinegar | 1 – 2 tsp | Mix with one cup of water and drink | Body/nerve pains |
5 | Garlic clove | 1 – 2 cloves | Swallow garlic pieces with lukewarm water | Blood pressure/ Heart |
6 | Lemon Juice+ Hot water+ Honey | 1 Lemon, 1 Glass water, 1 tsp Honey | Mix all three and drink | Weight loss |
7 | Fresh Coriander leaves chutney | 2 tsp | Take it with water | Kidney and Thyroid |
8 | Maringo: Dry leave powder/ tea | 1 tsp | Either take powder with water or boil it in water and drink | Joint Pains/ Immunity |
9 | Maringo leave, Mango leave and Goolar leaves | 3 – 5 leaves each | Boil all leaves in water to bring the quantity of water to half | Cancer |
10 | Turmeric tea with pinch of black pepper | Turmeric powder ½ tsp | Boil turmeric powder in water to half the quantity and drink it | Immunity Booster |
11 | Virgin Coconut Oil | 1 tsp | With lukewarm water | Good for removing toxins from brain and weight loss |
12 | Virgin Olive oil with lemon | 1 tsp oil and 2 tsp lemon juice | Add lukewarm water, Stir well and drink | Any Liver related issue |
13 | Cucumber, Bitter Guard and Tomato Juice | One piece each | Grind and drain to get the juice | Pre diabetes/ Immunity |
14 | Wheat grass juice | 1 – 2 table spoon | Either prepare at home or use readymade juice | Blood purification |
15 | Fig | 4 pieces | Eat the soaked figs and drink water | Stomach and ovary related issues |
16 | Green coffee beans | I tsp | Boil power in water and drink it without adding milk. Add pinch of turmeric | Weight loss |