Holiday season has come to an end. From the Thanksgiving Day till the New Year, there have been many occasions for heavy dinners and overeating. One may not realize while eating in parties.
It may not be easy to say “No” when you attend parties to which you have been invited. And you find varieties of dishes displayed in front of you. Can you resist all the tantalizing temptations that torture your People are tempted to overeat during these holidays which make them forget about their diet-resolutions. Emotional gathering at parties indulge in consuming more calories. "Oh just for one day,
nothing will happen." These are the words that support most of the minds of the people who eat more than they need. But it is only after sometime that they face the consequences of this overeating.What makes holiday eating affect health?
Huffpost Healthy Living points out the reasons that promote holiday eating. It may be difficult to avoid the social pressure from “food pushers” which have to be shared in fear of hurting the feelings of others. Or you may feel guilty if you avoid those extra calories. It is one of the main places where all the diet resolutions meet with failures. Fortunately most of the people escape serious consequences. But people who are with risk factors such as high cholesterol or heart problems may have to face more serious medical problems.
Digestive problems that arise from holiday overeating
1) WebMD says that holidays are cruel to our stomachs, especially during the winter holidays.
When your stomach is stuffed heartburn may be caused by acidic gastric juices that reflux into the delicate tissues of the esophagus.2) Holiday dinners are generally high in sugar and fat which cause weight gain. They increase our craving for more food. Holiday feasting may precipitate gall-bladder attacks.
3) Fat and sugar are dangerous for patients with heart problems and high blood pressure. They may experience the adverse results within hours of their dinner.
4) Magee and Barrett point out in WebMD that it is quite dangerous to let yourself lose control during parties and indulge in "unconscious eating". Sweet cookies and candies may cause bitter results on diabetic patients.
5) People who are susceptible to gout may experience serious pain in their joints due to the buildup of uric acid crystals. Red meat and alcohol are the common culprits of such holiday feastings.
6) Overload of salty appetizers cause swollen ankles that may be present for some days.
The list of adverse results goes on. Holiday feastings are inevitable. But it is always prudent to be careful in the quantity and quality of eating. Prevention is better than suffering afterwards.
