Why do we eat so much?

 

One reason is buffet¹ lunches – they need no explanation. Business dinners that last for hours also encourage people to eat too much. Dinner parties with friends are also culprits, as being in a good mood gives you an appetite. Eating too quickly because you are busy can also be a problem. It takes 20 minutes for the brain to receive a warning of overeating, so wolfing lunch in 10 minutes is not a good idea. Finally, skipping meals due to work pressure can lead to binge-eating in the evening.

 

What wrong about overeating?

 

"Taking in half the food that your stomach can contain is enough for you to survive. Eating too much places a burden on your organs and causes many health problems," heath education expert Hong Shaoguang said.

 

Health risks:

 

Obesity²: Countless³ scientific studies have proved that obesity causes heart disease, hypertension, diabetes⁴, arteriosclerosis and other complications.

 

Gastropathy: Overeating can cause severe indigestion even damage the gastrointestinal tract⁵.

 

Fatigue⁶: Overeating slows brain reactions and accelerates the brain’s aging process.

 

Cancer: Japanese scientists have found that overeating can switch off a gene⁷ that combats cancer.

 

Dementia: Japanese experts have found that 30 to 40 percent of senile dementia patients overate when they were younger.

 

Osteoporosis: Regular overeating decalcifies bones and increases the risk of Osteoporosis (brittle bone disease).

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