Will eating too much at dinner increase blood pressure? Why do we eat only until 70% full?

We now eat three meals a day at regular times, which are the main source of our nutrition. It is generally reasonable to eat a good breakfast, a full lunch, and a small dinner. Eating too much at dinner is not only easy to get fat, but also easy to increase blood pressure. Why is this?

Will eating too much at dinner increase blood pressure?

Eating too much at dinner will affect your blood pressure, mainly by increasing your weight and causing poor sleep.

First, eating too much at dinner means too much energy intake. Blood sugar and amino acid concentrations will increase, which will increase insulin secretion. In addition, people are less active at night and their energy consumption is low. The excess energy will be synthesized into fat and stored in the body under the action of insulin, which will gradually increase weight and lead to obesity.

Second, eating too much at dinner will affect the digestive system, increase the burden on gastrointestinal function, cause stomach discomfort, and affect sleep. This is what Chinese medicine calls "no appetite, no sleep at night." In addition, eating too much at dinner will keep the brain active, causing insomnia, dreaminess, vasodilation, increased blood circulation, and increased blood pressure. Therefore, eating too much at dinner will cause insomnia, and insomnia and lack of sleep will lead to increased blood pressure the next day.

Therefore, you should not eat too much for dinner. You must eat a moderate amount and eat foods that are low in fat and easily digestible.

Why do we eat until we are 70% full?

After eating or having a full meal, people's metabolism will increase, which will cause blood vessels to dilate, so blood pressure will also rise. Eating too much affects not only blood pressure, but also the overall cardiovascular and physical health. Obesity will cause insulin resistance, which will also affect blood pressure control and even increase the risk of diabetes.

It is recommended that if you are not too strict on your diet, you should make sure to eat until you are 70% to 80% full at each meal, chew your food slowly, and have a reasonable diet structure and control your weight to avoid putting too much burden on your stomach, intestines, heart, etc., thereby increasing the risk of other diseases.

What are the consequences of skipping dinner?

Skipping dinner for a long time may cause dull skin, brittle hair, distraction, poor sleep quality and other consequences. "Skipping dinner" and "overeating" will both harm the body's functions.

Dinner is one of the three meals a day. A scientific dietary structure should include both appropriate proportions and comprehensive nutritional components. According to the dietary system of most residents in my country, it is generally believed that breakfast should account for 20% to 30% of the total calories of the day, lunch for 35% to 45%, and dinner for 25% to 35%.