Dr Shanmugam, assistant chief medical officer, Jindal Naturecure Institute said drinking tea or coffee on an empty stomach can cause a rapid increase in blood sugar levels, especially if sugar or sweeteners are added
Lifestyle tweaks are warranted for holistic health. Having said that, while we may be eating healthy and working out, many of us tend to commit common mistakes that may not go down well with our overall health. Detailing some of these, Yoga teacher Riya Ajmera shared a list of mistakes that are an “absolute no-no for me”.
*When we choose to gulp down water in a rush, standing as if there's a train we can't miss, our bodies signal an emergency of sorts. According to Dr Imraan Khan (PT), consultant head physiotherapist, Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road, this behaviour leads to water passing through our system too fast, as a result, the digestive juices, which are responsible for breaking down food into nutrients our body can use, become diluted. So, it's better to drink water slowly and while sitting down for good digestion, said Dr Khan.
