Dhurandhar star reveals one diet habit he has followed for years; oncologist says it can reduce gut problems, cut down your daily calorie intake

A video of Akshaye Khanna revealing that he religiously avoided breakfast is currently going viral on the Internet. In the clip, the Dhurandhar actor said that he never ate breakfast. Reacting to the clip, an oncologist Dr Ravi K Gupta explained that the concept of breakfast being the most important meal in the day was publicised by an American cereal company in the 1900s. The purpose behind this message was to maximise the sale of their cereal, and it was aggressively promoted. But breakfast doesn’t really play such a sacrosanct role in Indian culture, as we believe: “Ek baar khaye yogi, do baar khaye bhogi, teen baar khaye rogi.” (The ascetic eats once, the glutton eats twice, and the sick eats thrice), indicating that overeating is discouraged in Indian philosophy.

Dr Gupta revealed, like the Hungama actor, he too avoids breakfast, and he had noticed a few beneficial effects from removing this meal from his day-to-day life. He cited studies that claimed that not eating breakfast can reduce daily calorie intake from 200 to 400 as an entire meal is being cut out. He claimed he observed a marked decline in gut issues and a less tendency to overindulge in food as his cravings reduced, and he has been able to focus on work much better.

Dr Gupta is a House Staff Fellow – Stem Cell Transplantation & Cellular Therapy at UT MD Anderson.

Is Skipping Breakfast Beneficial For You?

According to a Healthline report, skipping breakfast is a common habit of those who are following intermittent fasting. This includes the 16/8 method, which means you fast for 16 hours overnight and then eat within an 8-hour period.

This eating time usually starts at lunch and ends at dinner, so you don't eat breakfast every day.

Intermittent fasting helps lower calorie consumption, leads to more weight loss, and boosts overall metabolic health.