Worrying
Skipping meals or fasting for too long can generally affect mental health.
When you fast for too long, your body will start producing more cortisol. Cortisol creates a stress response in the body. This not only makes you feel anxious or depressed, but can also lead to erratic mood, irritability and fatigue.
Low energy
Skipping meals causes the brain to lack energy and the body to be sluggish due to low calorie intake. Exercising in this condition does not help burn calories but also reduces brain performance.
Confused signs of hunger and satiety
Skipping meals causes the body to ignore the natural signals of hunger and satiety controlled by the hormones leptin and ghrelin. In the long run, this causes a loss of balance in eating, which is harmful to health and difficult to recover.
Eating needs
Skipping meals and ignoring hunger signals can easily cause hypoglycemia, leading to intense cravings for food, especially sweets and simple carbohydrates. This habit not only hinders weight loss efforts but also increases the risk of obesity and metabolic syndrome, especially when skipping breakfast.
Nutrient deficiencies
Skipping meals causes the body to lose the opportunity to absorb many essential nutrients. After that, quickly consuming foods rich in refined carbohydrates such as cookies or French fries only creates a temporary feeling of fullness but lacks nutritional value. Prioritize healthy carbohydrates from whole grains, fruits, beans, and dairy.
Irregular digestion
Skipping meals can lead to nausea and diarrhea, and can even lead to constipation.
Increased risk of eating disorders
People who fast or skip meals are at higher risk of eating disorders. This is harmful to overall health.
