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  • Writer's pictureArchana Samdaria

To eat or to skip dinner?

Dinner is necessary for our bodies to restore strength at the end of the day. Furthermore, to have energy during the hour we sleep and, most importantly, to sleep properly. Even when we are asleep, our bodies are always operating. Our heart beats continuously for 24 hours and Breathing through the lungs is an active process. As a result, it is crucial to energize our bodies even at night to ensure that our organs have adequate ability to perform their functions.

If we skip dinner, there will be a significant gap between our final meal and our first meal of the next day. This gap might result in hunger, acidity, nausea, and sleep disruption. When our stomachs are empty, we may seek for junk food at night, which is not beneficial for us. In contrast to lunch, it should be a light meal. Because of our tight schedule, we end up doing the opposite of what is recommended: we eat light breakfasts and overeat at dinner. As a result of this unhealthy lifestyle, most of us are subjected to a variety of health problems, including obesity, heart disease risk, and blood sugar levels. Besides the foods you eat, the quantity and time of your meals have an influence on your overall health. With demanding work schedules and long commuting times, the modern lifestyle has caused many individuals to adopt irregular eating habits, including late-night dinners. For your health, make sure you have dinner 3-4 hours before going to bed. A light meal might also help you deal with a variety of issues. Lowering blood pressure, improving sleep & digestion, improving metabolism to minimize obesity risk, and other advantages of eating early and light dinners. Restricting your food consumption between 6 and 7 p.m. can dramatically cut your overall calorie intake. A lengthier duration of the overnight fast also helps in fat reduction. This is because your body has plenty of time to enter ketosis. Ketosis is a natural condition in which your body is nearly entirely powered by fat. In other words, you are obtaining energy from stored fat. It will also aid with weight loss. And also, sitting down peacefully at the table at the end of a day is the nicest part of one's life. There's something unique about being surrounded by the people we care about while having dinner, it can enhance our hearts, minds, and souls. You must make the decision to eat nutritious foods for dinner. So, it will be easy for you to select a nutritious meal for your dinner hour, putting behind the idea of skipping dinner or eating junk foods. -Priyadharshini A

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