She told newsmen that the ideal fruits to use in breaking fast were dates, pawpaw, water melon and apple.
`` The intake of orange, lemon or cashew to breakfast is not advisable because they contain high organic acid-citric acid and tartaric acid that are not good to open up the digestive system after a very long rest.
`` Instead, drinking of water is advisable,’’ she said.
She also advised people to eat moderately and stop the habit of drinking water while having meal.
`` It is advisable to drink water 10 minutes before meal or five minutes after the meal to avoid diluting stomach acid and causing indigestion.
“Also, you need to chew slowly and keep your back straight while eating to avoid indigestion, bloating and constipation,’’ she added.
She also advised people to increase their consumption of locust beans, noting that it is naturally endowed with proteins needed by the body to function maximally.
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