In recent years, many people have heard of some "sugar reduction" methods,Especially in the prevention and control of diabetesQuitting dinner has become one of the ways advocated by many people, is this really feasible?
Some people say that people with high blood sugar can lower their blood sugar if they skip dinner at night, or if they greatly reduce their dinner intake, but the question is, can they really lower their blood sugar like this, or will this practice harm the body?
As a doctor who has been working in the clinical front line for a long time, I have seen many patients with high blood sugar in order to lower blood sugar.took this act of "meal abstinence",Some people get short-term results as a result.
However, there are also many people who experience discomfort after fasting dinner, and even blood sugar control becomes worse, so in the end, quitting dinner is a healthy choice for people with high blood sugarOr is it a potential pitfall?
Many people think that what they eat at dinner time is the easiest to convert into sugar and enter the body, and after eating at night, the blood sugar changes will be particularly obvious.Many people just skip dinner.
They think that this can immediately lower their blood sugar, but in fact, after many patients do this, their blood sugar not only does not control well, but becomes more unstable, and it fluctuates very much.
I remember a patient who had high blood sugar for a long time,He decided to control his blood sugar by reducing his dinner intakeAt first, his fasting blood sugar did drop.
But as time went on, he began to notice that his blood sugar levels began to fluctuate greatly the next morning without dinner.
Sometimes, fasting blood sugar is too high,Even above 200mg/dlAnd sometimes it drops very low, as low as 60mg/dl, which is very confusing to him.
This fluctuation is mainly due to,Dinner intake could have helped keep blood sugar levels level,Especially at night, when dinner is omitted, the mechanism of blood sugar regulation is disturbed.
The liver and pancreas increase the release and production of sugar, often causing blood sugar fluctuations the next morning, and many people with diabetes have a reduced ability to secrete insulin.
The body doesn't have time to process these sudden increases in sugar, and in the long run,Blood sugar is always high and low,Insulin resistance becomes more severe and the condition becomes more complex.
Fasting for one meal is not the same as a drop in blood sugar, but may lead to metabolic disorders in the body, and long-term fasting may interfere with the normal secretion and function of insulin, so improper fasting may worsen the condition of diabetic patients.
In addition to blood glucose fluctuations,Cutting out dinner abruptly can also trigger metabolic disorders.Especially for patients with high blood sugar, the biggest impact is the hormone levels in the body, and we know that there are a variety of hormones in the human body that are involved in blood sugar regulation.
The most important of these are insulin, which is responsible for bringing blood sugar into the cells, and growth hormone, which is secreted during deep sleep at night to help regulate metabolism and recovery in the body.
However, when dinner is abruptly quit,The body's circadian rhythms and hormone secretion are disruptedWithout dinner intake, the body's blood sugar levels may be low in the short term.
When the body senses that there is not enough blood sugar, it may release more sugar and fat for energy, but the secretion of insulin is decreasing.The body enters a "state of stress".
Prompting an increase in the secretion of other hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol, stress hormones not only exacerbate insulin resistance, but may also lead to long-term metabolic disorders.
This hormonal imbalance not only affects blood sugar,It also adversely affects weight controlI know a middle-aged man who had a long history of high blood sugar and started to try to cut out dinner to control his weight.
As a result, he found that after fasting dinner, he lost some weight in the morning, but the proportion of body fat did not change, but he developed a stronger hunger pang, and his sleep became very erratic throughout the night.
lastSkipping dinner for a long time may also have a negative impact on cardiovascular healthCutting out dinner may seem like a way to reduce calorie intake, but this "hungry" approach can put the body into a state of stress.
Especially if you have diabetes or have high blood sugar, your cardiovascular system is already under a certain amount of stress, and skipping dinner can further increase the risk of heart health.
Clinically, we have found thatMany diabetics have this problemBlood sugar remains high for a long time, and after a long time, the arterial blood vessel wall slowly hardens, the elasticity of blood vessels becomes worse and worse, and the vascular endothelial function is also damaged.
If you have diabetes and don't eat for a long time, the heart and blood vessel problems will become more and more serious.The metabolism of the heart and blood vessels is even more chaotic.
One patient, who had a long-term problem with mild hyperglycemia, started to try to quit dinner on the recommendation of a friend, and after a few months, he did lose weight, but his blood pressure quietly rose, and finally he developed mild chest tightness and heart palpitations.
After examination, it was found that although his blood sugar was controlled,But cardiovascular risk is rising.Many people with diabetes often overlook the potential cardiovascular risks when trying to control their blood sugar through extreme diets.
If you are always hungry, your heart and blood vessels will always be tense like a full arch, and it is easy to have high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis, and in severe cases, it may also cause angina pectoris, myocardial infarction and other fatal cardiovascular problems.
Abrupt abstinence from dinner for patients with high blood sugaris not a wise choice,While it may seem like a drop in blood sugar in the short term, this practice can be more problematic in the long run.
For example, increased blood sugar fluctuations, metabolic disorders, and cardiovascular health risks, diabetes management is not about cutting back on meals in an extreme way, it's about itFocus on the overall diet, reasonable exercise, and regular medical monitoring.
Healthy eating habits should be balanced, meals should take in the right amount of nutrients, and try to maintain the regularity of meal times, it is recommended to communicate with professional doctors, take scientific management methods.
The above content is for reference only, if you feel unwell, please be in timeconsultationProfessional doctor
What do you think about people with high blood sugar who suddenly start quitting dinner? Welcome to discuss in the comment area!
[20] Kang Qing. Exploring the Effect of Jiawei Guizhi Poria Cocos Pill on Diabetes and Complications from the Method of Removing Blood Stasis, Clinical Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 0-0-0
Disclaimer: The content of the article is for reference only, the storyline is purely fictional, intended to popularize health knowledge, if you feel unwell, please seek medical attention offline.