2 ways of eating breakfast for office workers that are harmful in many ways
The desk turns into a dining table, eating while looking at the computer, surfing Facebook... is a very common habit among office workers. Although seemingly harmless, this is actually a culprit that causes harm in many ways.
Eat and use technology at the same time
The image of people hastily eating breakfast while looking intently at their computers or phones is no longer strange in the workplace. In order to save time, this is the way a part of office workers eat breakfast today.
However, according to experts, this habit will cause the brain to be "distracted", not focusing on performing the function of commanding the digestive system, thereby affecting food digestion.
The image of people hastily eating breakfast while attentively looking at their computers or phones is no longer strange in the workplace. Photo: Dall E
Specifically, when eating, the brain sends signals to the stomach to secrete gastric juice and digestive enzymes. If you eat and work at the same time, this signal is shared in the brain, leading to digestive disorders. Food that is not fully digested will cause stagnation, easily leading to gastritis and enteritis.
According to the health information page of Harvard Medical University, when eating, working or watching TV at the same time, you will not be able to control the amount of food you take in, leading to overeating and weight gain.
Eat too fast
Busy with work, many office workers choose to have a quick breakfast.
However, eating too quickly and not chewing thoroughly can also cause the stomach to "cry for help". Food that goes down to the stomach is still in its raw form, not mixed well with digestive enzymes in saliva, which will increase the burden on the stomach. This is the cause of acute stomach pain.
According to Healthline,Fast eaters are 115% more likely to be obese than slow eaters. In a study of 529 men over eight years, fast eaters gained more than twice as much weight as those who ate at a slow or average pace.
Principles for a healthy breakfast
A healthy breakfast should have enough nutrients such as starch, protein, fat, fiber and vitamins. Avoid fried, stir-fried, sweet and fatty foods in the morning as they can cause bloating and indigestion.
In addition to nutrition, eating practices are also very important to help improve health. In addition to giving up the habit of eating breakfast while working or looking at the phone, office workers need to follow some of the following principles when eating:
- Wash your hands before eating: At the office, the desk, keyboard, mouse, doorknob... are all large bacteria nests. If you do not have the habit of washing your hands before eating, bacteria can easily attack, causing intestinal diseases such as acute gastritis, stomach pain...
- Control your eating speed: You should eat on time and slowly to feel the flavor of the food, as well as ensure that your body's digestion process takes place normally.
- Drink enough water: Water supports metabolism and has the effect of neutralizing toxins, excreting them from the body naturally. An adult should drink 2.5-3 liters of water a day.
- Avoid unhealthy snacks: Foods high in sugar and simple carbohydrates such as candy, soft drinks, and ice cream are snacks you should avoid.
Instead, sensible nutritional advice for your snacks is fresh fruit, dried fruit, nuts, milk, yogurt, dark chocolate, cheese…
