Should I eat breakfast first or exercise first?

Most people are accustomed to exercising in the morning, which is called morning exercise by many people. Basically, middle-aged and elderly people are particularly accustomed to morning exercises to exercise their bodies, but they don’t know some precautions of morning exercises, so they are very confused whether they should eat breakfast first and then do morning exercises, or eat breakfast after morning exercises. In fact, this has a lot to do with your physical condition, so as not to hurt your body accidentally.

Eating before morning exercise will put a great burden on the gastrointestinal tract. Doing so for a long time can easily cause gastrointestinal diseases. Therefore, it is recommended to drink a glass of warm water with a small amount of honey before morning exercise to maintain gastrointestinal balance. You should also eat a small amount of snacks before exercising to avoid exercising on an empty stomach which may lead to low blood sugar.

After morning exercise, you need to fully consume three types of food: starch, high-quality protein, and vegetables and fruits. Experts from the Nutrition Association recommend the following breakfast combination after early exercise: a glass of milk, a fresh fruit, an egg and dry snacks (such as steamed buns, bread and other carbohydrates).

Post-meal exercise: You can start doing some light exercise half an hour to an hour after a meal; for those who do not exercise regularly, the rest time should be longer. If you are ill, especially if you have gastrointestinal disease, you should exercise under the guidance of a doctor. As for formal exercise and intense competition, it is best to start one and a half hours after a meal. Exercising after a meal can easily cause gastroptosis, so it is best to eat breakfast after exercising.

1. Don't rush to do morning exercises right after getting up. It's best to take a shower and drink 200 ml of honey water or light salt water before doing morning exercises. Don't eat.

2. The amount of exercise in the morning should be appropriate. No matter the age, do not do strenuous exercise. It is better to do aerobic exercise for more than half an hour. The exercise time should not exceed 1 hour, such as jogging, brisk walking, Tai Chi, mountain climbing, gymnastics, etc.

3. Eat breakfast at least 15 minutes after exercise. Take a deep breath after exercise (about 5 minutes), then take a short rest and wash up. This will take about 15 minutes.

4. The key to morning exercise is persistence. You should exercise in the early morning at least 4 days a week.

In fact, try not to eat before morning exercise, otherwise it will make your body very bad, especially it will increase the burden on your stomach. So try to eat within half an hour after morning exercise. Generally speaking, you should consume very rich protein and fresh fruits, which will be good for your body.