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7 Reasons To Not Skip Meals

Late for work, so why not skip breakfast! This is a common dialogue many people give just to skip a meal in order to stay healthy. But, did you know this is not a wise decision to keep fit.

You cannot lose weight by skipping a meal and you cannot stay healthy if you miss the most important meal of the day - breakfast.

There are a lot of reasons to not skip meals and most of these reasons stated below will give you a minor shock too. Experts have scientifically proven that you should eat all three meals at a given time whether the meal is big or small. Skipping meals is not healthy as it does not provide any health benefits. Instead, it has many side effects!

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU SKIP ONE MEAL???

Here are some of the reasons why you should not skip any meals. Eating on time is a good habit to follow and consuming a well balanced diet is the second most important goal to keep in mind. By not skipping meals you will prevent a lot of other health issues and stay healthy.

Take a look at these reasons to not skip meals:

Blood Sugar Levels

Blood Sugar Levels

Sugar is obtained from the breakdown of carbohydrates from food. This carbohydrates is like our body' fuel which is required for normal functioning of the organs. So, when you skip a meal there is no fuel given to the body, therefore, the blood sugar levels drop making you feel dizzy and imbalanced.

Mood Changes

Mood Changes

One of the reasons you should not skip a meal is because it adversely effects your mood. Glucose Is obtained from food and this glucose is the main source of energy for the brain to function your mood. Therefore, skipping a meal will make your brain receive less energy, thus making you feel moody and irritated.

You Might Get Diabetes

You Might Get Diabetes

Did you know that skipping meals in the evening will increase the blood glucose levels in the body thus giving you the risk of developing diabetes. This is because it delays the insulin response to the body when food is not consumed at the right time.

Hampers Metabolism

Hampers Metabolism

Skipping meals disturbs your system and puts it into a starvation mode. This is when the body makes an effort to store energy and when this energy is over, it decreases the overall metabolism. This in turn effects your weight loss program.

Indigestion Problems

Indigestion Problems

One of the main causes of acidity, gastric reflux is skipping meals. Each time you miss your meal the stomach produces certain acids which brutally attack the lining of the stomach thus leading to severe problems like ulcers and abdominal pain. Therefore, this is one of the reasons to not skip meals.

Key Tips For Good Health - 1

Key Tips For Good Health - 1

It is best to eat 4-5 small meals every day. This little trick helps to fills your stomach and also aids in rapid weight loss.

 Key Tips For Good Health - 2

Key Tips For Good Health - 2

Also, ensure that the gap between 2 meals is not more than 4 hours in a day. Most of all, never skip breakfast as it is the important meal of the day.

Story first published: Monday, May 11, 2015, 18:07 [IST]
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