Whenever we want to show our love and respect for someone, we throw them a lavish spread and force-feed laddoos to them as a sign of affection. And this practice of feeding out of love has been there since time immemorial.
But according to Nandita Iyer, author, columnist, and doctor, if we love someone, we need to stop feeding them all the time.
Taking to Twitter, Iyer reasoned why using sugary desserts or alcohol as a way to show love or to celebrate every milestone is a bad idea.
Resist the temptation to use sugary desserts or alcohol as a way to show love or to celebrate every milestone.
— Nandita Iyer (@saffrontrail) February 14, 2022
According to her, the tradition of feeding loved ones all the time was relevant back in the day but not in today’s times of plenty.
Resist the desi temptation to feed loved ones all the time. That tradition was relevant in times of caloric scarcity and the act of feeding someone was the purest expression of love.
Not so in our times of plenty.
— Nandita Iyer (@saffrontrail) February 14, 2022
“Feeding someone every two hours is not love,” she adds.
Feeding someone every two hours is not love.
It is metabolic damage.Eating frequently and eating too much leads to hyperinsulinemia (raised insulin levels) and insulin resistance.
— Nandita Iyer (@saffrontrail) February 14, 2022
Why you ask? Stating the facts, she penned that round the clock high levels of insulin due to continuous eating can lead to insulin resistance.
The presence of insulin is supposed to drive glucose from the blood to the cells. But in insulin resistance, the cells are ghosting insulin, not picking up its signals, not absorbing the glucose.
— Nandita Iyer (@saffrontrail) February 14, 2022
The pancreas in turn produces more insulin. It is similar to calling someone non-stop because they are not picking up the phone. Not a good idea.
Eventually, the pancreas stops producing insulin leading to high blood glucose levels.
— Nandita Iyer (@saffrontrail) February 14, 2022
Here’s why a high level of insulin is bad.
-It fuels tumour growth leading to several cancers.
-It leads to a decline in memory function.
-Weight gain is a common result of high insulin levels.
— Nandita Iyer (@saffrontrail) February 14, 2022
This is what can be done.
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~Avoid refined oils that increase your Omega 6 and therefore, inflammation.~Get good quality sleep every day.
~Move / exercise.
— Nandita Iyer (@saffrontrail) February 14, 2022
Better to not mess with the insulin levels of your loved ones.
That way you get to live a longer, healthier, more fulfilling life together.
Happy Valentine's Day.
— Nandita Iyer (@saffrontrail) February 14, 2022
This is how people online reacted to her informative thread:
Thankyou for sharing this. I’ve been harping this for so long, but now I’ll use your tweet for the scientific explanation/understanding:)
— Saanwari/साँवरी/Saav (@saanwari) February 14, 2022
Probably the most sensible Valentine message I’ve read! It should be included with every box of heart-shaped candy sold today! 😄
— savio joseph (@saviojoseph007) February 14, 2022
Thank you for such a comprehensive explaination.
— Dr Sagar Bhalke (@paradoxxbrain) February 14, 2022
Pure gold ♥️
— Darrpan Mehta (@DarrpanMehta) February 14, 2022
Other days they can eat normal but some days are for celebrating and good food on plenty
— romspan (@romspan) February 15, 2022
Torn between ‘Health is Wealth’ and YOLO. What are your views on this?