Is it true that eating in front of the TV is harmful and dangerous: a nutritionist's comment
Eating is not compatible with watching TV. This is not a prejudice, but a warning from nutritionists.
The habit is considered harmful and even dangerous. The fact is that it disrupts the production of substances necessary for normal digestion.
Nutritionist Elena Solomatina answered this question in detail in an interview with Moscow 24 .
Eating and watching TV, according to nutritionists, is not considered the healthiest leisure activity.
Television and Digestion
In a normal situation, the body secretes gastric juice, enzymes and hormones during eating.
Among them, insulin and leptin stand out in particular – they are responsible for digestion.
But due to the broadcast TV programs and events on the screen, the brain is distracted and activates other processes.
Because of this minor failure, the body cannot decide whether to start the processes necessary for digestion or whether to stop them.
As a result, watching TV slows down the functions responsible for digestion, disrupts hormone production, and dulls the feeling of satiety.
All this leads to overeating with subsequent problems.
