Are you one of those who always end up skipping breakfast? A recently conducted study reveals that those who skip breakfast more than often are more likely to suffer from atherosclerosis wherein the arteries get hardened and pose a threat to the heart. Some of the previously conducted studies have linked skipping breakfast to a range of health issues including hypertension, obesity, heart diseases, high cholesterol and even diabetes. Experts suggest one should have a hearty breakfast, as per the study it was found that those who consumed breakfast, but a light one, were also at the risk of damaged neck artery as well as damage in the major blood vessel in the abdominal area.
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day as it gives the body and the brain the much needed energy to keep fueled throughout the day. Skipping breakfast has also been linked to affect cognitive function and trigger migraine attacks among others. Various studies show that breakfast helps in restoring glucose levels, an essential carbohydrate required for our brain functions. Breakfast is also important to kickstart the metabolism. Breakfast is important as it is the first meal that the body chiefly requires after the night-long fasting while the body is asleep. Skipping breakfast is also known to mess with the glucose levels, staying on an empty stomach for long may have severe health repercussions.
Recently, a Chinese woman was reported to have undergone a surgery wherein the doctors removed over 200 gallstones from her stomach. The woman reported of not having breakfast for nearly a decade, one of the primary reasons for her gallstone development.
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