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What your morning appetite says about your metabolism

What your morning appetite says about your metabolism
Written by adrina

When you wake up, you are most likely “fasting” for 8-14 hours, depending on the time of your last meal

appetite, metabolismHaving an appetite in the morning is something to celebrate! (Source: Getty Images/Thinkstock)

you feel hungry right after waking up or for hours without the first meal of the day? It turns out that your morning appetite can say a lot about you metabolism, and general health. According to nutritionist Bhakti Kapoor, “You have one appetite there is something to celebrate in the morning!”

Wonder why? She explained: “After your last meal (at night) your body breaks down the food you eat and your liver stores a form of glucose Called glycogen, which can last up to 6-8 hours.”

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However, when you wake up, you are most likely “Fast” for 8-14 hours depending on the time of your last meal. Therefore, you must be hungry when you wake up the next day.

But if you still don’t feel hungry after that many hours, “it probably means your body has tapped into its emergency mechanisms to create fuel,” the expert explained. She added that lack of appetite in the morning can be a sign your adrenal glands (cortisoladrenaline, etc.) help you function.

Suppressed according to the nutritionist metabolism can manifest itself in symptoms such as “belly fat, hormonal issues, blood sugar imbalances, indigestion, nausea, moodiness, lack of energy, constant cold, poor sleep, waking up at 2am, gas constipationlow libido etc.”

To prevent your health from being compromised, Kapoor suggested the following tips.

1) Rate the timing and quality of your last meal. “It’s very bio-individual, so you might have to adjust it slowly.”

2) Start with a small meal within 30-60 minutes awaken.
-It can even be in liquid form if it’s easier, especially if you have indigestion.
– Go slow and try to eat both protein and fat. You can start adding collagen to your drink, she suggested.

3) Avoid Coffee On an empty stomach.

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First publication on: 08/08/2022 at 09:10:30


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