To satisfy the little hunger in between, we like to use snacks. But eating all the time is anything but healthy. So we show what happens when you skip the snacks.
A piece of chocolate here, a handful of gummy bears there – when we get hungry, we snack a lot and enjoy it. The small snacks are anything but healthy, as they lead to a constantly increased blood sugar level. Our body has to constantly produce and release insulin. And that has health consequences for us: Our cells get used to insulin over time and need ever larger doses to react to the hormone. This can lead to insulin resistance, i.e. type 2 diabetes . In addition, the increased blood sugar level increases inflammation, which in turn have serious consequences for our health and can trigger heart disease, high blood pressure or disorders of the lipid metabolism. Enough good reasons to stop snacking in the future…
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skip snacks? These 4 advantages occur
1. You lose weight
It can, but doesn’t have to happen that you lose a few pounds. Because if you do without your snacks, you consume fewer calories, which can lead to a calorie deficit and thus weight loss. However, if you eat an unhealthy diet high in calories and fat and do not exercise, you will not be able to achieve a calorie deficit despite the lack of snacks.
2. You have fewer cravings
Why do we snack? Because we are hungry! However, when we really eat our fill at breakfast, lunch, and dinner, you don’t feel cravings and don’t reach for the bag of chips or packet of cookies. Above all, focus on foods with a lot of fiber ( oatmeal , nuts, fruit and vegetables) and protein (legumes, low-fat quark, fish).
3. You feel full again
Constant eating not only reduces appetite for subsequent meals, but also messes up our feeling of fullness. As we already know, the pancreas releases more insulin, which leads to satiety. Insulin also influences our hunger center and reduces the formation of hunger substances.
4. Your blood sugar level remains constant
As we have already explained, constant snacking keeps our blood sugar levels skyrocketing. Excessively high blood sugar levels damage your cardiovascular system and promote deposits in your blood vessels, which in turn increase the risk of a heart attack or stroke. In addition, high sugar levels can lead to diabetes. So you see: A blood sugar level that is as constant as possible keeps us healthy!
Hunger in between! These snacks are healthy
If you get hungry between meals, use healthy snacks such as nuts, vegetable sticks or natural yoghurt. Your snack should have 200 kilocalories of calorific value and contain around 10 grams of protein if possible, so your snack will keep you full longer and you won’t snack again. Many people confuse cravings with thirst. So drink a large glass of water when you think you are hungry. If you’re actually thirsty, you should feel hungry after a few minutes. If you drink regularly throughout the day, you can avoid a mix-up.
