Sickness enters from the mouth, it really makes sense, especially in today’s fast-paced life, our eating habits are often unhealthy, leading to the trap of “unhealthiness” and laying the hidden dangers of “stomach problems” and the “three highs” (high blood pressure, high blood lipids, high blood sugar) for the body, as seen in the following common 5 eating habits.
One, skip breakfast or have a poor breakfast
Many office workers often experience this: rushing out to work to clock in on time, no time to prepare breakfast, grabbing some snacks at work, some even go hungry all morning.
This casual approach to breakfast, once in a while is fine, but if done long-term, it may lead to gastritis, gallbladder inflammation because breakfast is the most important meal of the day, it can awaken the dormant intestines and stomach, providing the energy needed for the morning. Skipping breakfast leaves the stomach acid with no food to digest, leading to gastritis, affecting the digestive system, and triggering gallbladder inflammation.
Missing a good breakfast might easily result in overeating at lunch out of “retaliation,” leading to excessive intake of energy, weight gain, and the onset of the three highs (high blood pressure, high blood lipids, and high blood sugar) issues.
Two, ordering takeout or dining out for dinner
After a busy day, feeling exhausted or stressed, many office workers opt for takeout or dining out for dinner, especially singles, even indulging in eating and drinking with friends.
However, it’s well-known that takeout and restaurant meals are high in oil, salt, and even sugar. Overindulging for dinner not only burdens the digestive system, disturbs nighttime rest but also leads to excess calories turning into fat accumulation, affecting blood sugar control and weight management, triggering the three highs!
If one enjoys drinking alcohol, excessive long-term alcohol consumption may lead to fatty liver and even acute pancreatitis!
Three, snacks, the trap of strong tastes
It is notable that many real estate agents around residential areas have disappeared and have been replaced by snack chain stores!
This shift is related to many people’s preference for strongly flavored snacks like chips, cookies, spicy sticks, etc., which can satisfy temporary taste buds but hide risks.
Many snacks are high in salt content, and a high-salt diet is a significant factor in high blood pressure. Excessive salt intake increases sodium ions in the body, retaining water, raising blood pressure. Also, high-fat foods can lead to abnormal blood lipids, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease. Moreover, overly salty foods can irritate the gastric mucosa, damage the stomach lining, and prolonged consumption can lead to gastritis, gastric ulcers, and other stomach diseases.
Many snacks are also rich in sugar and trans fats, long-term consumption undoubtedly increases the risks of high blood lipids and high blood sugar.
Four, late-night snacks temptation, eating and sleeping immediately
During quiet nights, a steaming late-night snack seems to dispel all weariness. However, behind this satisfaction lies a burden on health.
Late-night snacks usually consist of high-calorie, high-fat foods like barbecue, fried skewers, instant noodles, etc. These hard-to-digest foods consumed before sleep increase the gastrointestinal burden, affecting sleep quality. Moreover, the calories from late-night snacks often aren’t fully utilized, turning into stored fat, causing weight gain and obesity. Obesity is one of the most critical risk factors for the three highs!
Five, milk tea and other sweet drinks
Milk tea, cola, energy drinks, and other sugary beverages undeniably provide us with energy and vitality when exhausted. However, it seems there is a trend of overconsumption, especially among youngsters, almost everyone carrying a cup of milk tea or similar drink!
These beverages often contain excessive sugar and calories. Long-term heavy consumption not only increases body weight but also causes fluctuations in blood sugar, raising the risk of the three highs. Moreover, ingredients like caffeine, alcohol in some drinks can stimulate the gastric mucosa, triggering gastritis and gastric ulcers!
In conclusion, healthy eating habits are the key to preventing stomach problems and the three highs, while the above 5 unhealthy eating habits are extremely harmful! Recognizing the hazards of these habits is essential to consciously overcome their allure. Let’s hope to share this article for more friends to see it, discard these unhealthy habits, and protect our bodies!
