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The hunger arise as a signal the body needs energy so we have to eat. However, with food available at all times as it is now, how many of us who only eats when hungry?
According to traditional thinking, the habit of eating when not hungry stomach can make obesity, because excess calories will be stored in the body as fat.
Beyond the matter of weight, there appears to be more dangerous why we should restrict food intake, is increasing blood sugar levels.
Every time we eat, the body will face a surge of nutrients (fat, protein, and carbohydrates aka sugar). In response, the body will release hormones to attract the protection of all nutrients from the bloodstream and make it beneficial to the body, or stored to be used when needed.
Under normal conditions, blood sugar levels will rise after a meal, but will be suppressed by the hormones secreted pancreatic organ, namely insulin.
The amount of sugar after a meal has significance for health. If there are two people who have the same blood sugar levels, so people who have higher blood sugar spike will usually susceptible to health problems.
Increased blood sugar levels after a meal is influenced by several factors, ranging from how many calories we eat, food glikemin index levels, metabolism, and when we eat.
According to research conducted by David Gal of the University of Illinois-Chicago, when people eat when the stomach is not hungry, he will experience a surge in blood sugar is higher than the moment when hungry despite eating the same amount of calories.
The good news, if we eat when hungry moderate level, the body will work better handle incoming nutrients.
Indeed, the results of this new research David Gal one theory that can still be denied by other studies. Even so, there is no harm in waiting for a hungry belly to eat.
If you want to snack when hungry, choose the type of foods that have a low glycemic index, such as nuts, fruit that is not too sweet, or low-fat yogurt. Your pancreas will be very grateful.
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