5 Worst Breakfasts For Fatty Liver: The Everyday Foods You May Want To Cut Back On

 If breakfast usually means a quick plate of poha, upma or a bowl of cornflakes before starting the day, it may be worth taking a closer look at what you eat regularly. For people dealing with fatty liver, the quality of carbohydrates, added sugar and fibre in the first meal can matter. Here are five common breakfast choices that may need a rethink.

 Breakfast is often treated as a routine meal, but for people managing fatty liver, what goes on the plate can matter. Diet patterns high in refined carbohydrates and added sugar, particularly when fibre and protein are limited, may not be the most supportive choice.

 Nutritionist Shilpa Chaawla recently took to Instagram to highlight five familiar breakfast options that people with fatty liver may want to rethink, including upma, poha, butter and jam sandwiches, tea with biscuits and toast, and packaged cereals.

 5. Upma

Upma is a popular breakfast, but a typical serving is largely made from semolina, making it a carbohydrate-heavy meal. If it is prepared with very few vegetables and eaten in a large portion, it may provide less fibre than a balanced breakfast. Adding vegetables, nuts or seeds can make it more nutrient-dense.

4. Poha

Poha can be a nutritious breakfast when loaded with vegetables, peanuts and other fibre-rich ingredients. However, a plain bowl eaten regularly may be relatively high in carbohydrates while providing limited fibre and protein. Portion size and preparation make a difference.

 

3. Butter And Jam Sandwich

White bread with butter and jam combines refined carbohydrates with added sugar and fat. Eating this combination frequently can make breakfast less balanced, particularly when there is little fibre or protein alongside it. Wholegrain bread with a protein-rich accompaniment can offer more nutritional value.

2. Tea, Biscuits And Toast

A morning cup of tea accompanied by biscuits and toast may seem like a light breakfast, but it can add up to several sources of refined carbohydrates and added sugar. It may also leave little room for fibre-rich foods, fruit or protein.

1. Milk And Cornflakes Or Packed Cereals

A bowl of cereal with milk is convenient, but some packaged cereals can contain added sugar and refined grains while offering limited fibre. Choosing unsweetened, wholegrain options and adding fruit, nuts or seeds can create a more balanced breakfast.

If you have fatty liver, adding more fibre to your overall diet is one useful step. Vegetables, whole grains, pulses, fruit, nuts and seeds can help make everyday meals more balanced.

 

 

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Your Cholesterol May Be Rising While You're Sleeping

If you or someone you know suffers from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), then you probably know just how dangerously tired it can leave you feeling, since it tends to prevent sufferers from experiencing deep and restful sleep. However, that's not the only piece of bad news, since new research now shows that OSA actually lowers your levels of good HDL cholesterol, while raising your levels of bad LDL cholesterol, all while you are asleep.
 

Lead author Dr. Canan Gündüz, alongside Dr. Ludger Grote from the University of Gothenburg and their colleagues, worked on a study to discover the true association between lipid levels and OSA. The researchers analyzed medical data from the European Sleep Apnea Database (ESADA), focusing on 8,592 OSA patients who had no existing diagnosis of high cholesterol. What the team managed to find out was that a large portion of these patients actually had high levels of bad cholesterol and triglycerides without even being aware of it.

The researchers were very careful to make allowances for certain other factors, such as the patients' body mass index (BMI) and levels of abdominal obesity. The team revealed that the more severe a person's OSA was, the higher their bad cholesterol levels tended to be. 

According to Dr. Grote, "our data clearly suggest that sleep apnea may have a negative impact on lipid levels, which may in part explain the association between sleep apnea and increased risk for cardiovascular disease.”

While researchers are still mapping the exact molecular pathways, it is widely believed that the repetitive drops in blood oxygen and disrupted sleep trigger inflammation and stress responses that impair how the body processes fats. Because of this, Dr. Grote stresses that doctors should be highly aware of this cardiovascular link when treating sufferers of OSA. 

If you think that you may be an OSA sufferer, make sure to visit a doctor as soon as possible, and ensure that they check your cholesterol levels too while you're there. Don't just ignore the problem, as OSA is highly treatable through therapies like CPAP machines, lifestyle changes, or dental appliances. Fortunately, follow-up data shows that treating sleep apnea long-term with CPAP therapy actually reduces total cholesterol levels, meaning a better night of sleep can actively protect your heart.

Foods to avoid for a good night's sleep

1. Sleep deprivation affects the young more than the old.

According to the research, the energy of youth requires a lot more of sleep too, and people of ages 18-24 are more strongly affected by lack of sleep than older people are.

2. Victorians were lazier 

During the Victorian era, there was no artificial lighting like today. And so people used to sleep about 10 hours a night, every night.

3. Women need an hour more sleep than men

 Research suggest that women need on average at least an hour more sleep than men do, so next time she complains about her sleep guys, remember than she needs more than you.

4. Teens need even more sleep than adults 

Teen actually need 10 hours of sleep a night, compared to only 6-7 hours of sleep for adults.

5. Sleep apnea is very common

About 10 % of people suffer from sleep apnea, which means they stop breathing for a very short time ( for a few seconds) . Be sure to visit a doctor if you have it- it can damage your heart.

6. Heat and insomnia are closely linked. 

If you've noticed that it is hard to fall asleep when you're hot. That's because the body temperature is closely linked to the sleep-wake cycle, and may interfere with if it is too high.

7. Sleep  deprivation is a lot like being drunk

 Research shows that going 17 hours without sleeping leads to your performance as a driver being equivalent to that of one with a 0.05 % blood alcohol level.

8. Insomnia can have same scary results.

The world record for a period without sleep is 18 days, 21 hours and forty minutes. The record holder reported hallucinations, paranoia and blurred vision among  other symptoms.

 

 

 

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