Doctor Advises Against Sugary, Refined-Carbโฃ Breakfasts toโ Stabilize Blood Sugar
Hanoi, Vietnam – A Vietnamese doctor โขis advising individuals to avoid breakfasts โฃhigh โin sugar โคor refined starches, citing potential blood sugar โdisorders and disruptions to the body’s hormonal rhythms. Dr. Chau An recommends eating withinโ 60 toโข 90 minutesโ of waking, even with โa simple meal,โ to โขprevent โคimbalances.
According to the article published by Thanh โNien newspaper onโค October 24, 2025, skipping breakfast or eating too late (after 9-10 a.m.)โ can lead to issues. When fasting, theโ body releases glucose from the liver, increasing basal blood sugar. However,delayed breakfast consumption โฃdisruptsโค insulin-cortisol โคsecretion,causing a rapid postprandial blood sugar โคspike.
Dr. An suggests prioritizing low-glycemic index, slowly absorbed carbohydrates like whole grains, potatoes, oats, brown rice, โฃand whole โwheat bread. Refinedโ starches – including white rice, white bread, noodles, and glutinous rice – should be limited due to thier potential โฃto cause rapid blood sugar fluctuations and subsequent hunger.
To promote fullness andโ stable blood sugar, theโ doctor recommends โincorporating protein โand healthy fats into breakfast. Protein โslows stomachโฃ emptying, while fats like omega-3sโข and monounsaturated fats contribute to satiety โขand reduced overall energy intake.
Consuming โsoluble dietary fiber,โฃ found in โฃgreen leafy vegetables, avocados, chia seeds, oats, apples, and guava, is also crucial for slowing glucose absorption. Minimizing simple sugars and processed โfoods, such as sugary drinks, cakes, and โขcondensed milk, is advised as they cause fast โขblood sugar spikes followed by crashes.
