The dangers of overnutrition will surprise you

Nowadays, people's living standards are getting higher and higher, and the food they eat is getting better and better. Along with this is an increase in the number of obese people. Obesity is the external manifestation of overnutrition. We must pay attention to the harm caused by overnutrition. So how much do you know about the dangers of overnutrition? Let’s follow the editor to find out.

The dangers of overnutrition include constipation, obesity, hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, diabetes, and cerebral stroke.

This is a disease.

The accumulation of excess fat not only makes our body shape unsightly, but also increases the burden on the body, weakens the cardiopulmonary function, and creates great pressure on the body, especially the joints of the lower limbs, leading to degenerative changes in the body. At the same time, too much fat will hinder the absorption of other nutrients such as protein, calcium, iron, etc.

Excessive intake of certain nutrients, if they cannot be metabolized in the body in time, may cause poisoning. For example, fat-soluble nutrients such as vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E and vitamin K are not easily excreted from the body and can cause poisoning. Excessive protein intake can also increase the metabolic burden on the liver and kidneys and hinder iron absorption.

According to surveys and statistics on causes of death in recent years, chronic diseases account for the majority of global causes of death, while infectious or contagious diseases account for only a minority; and the main causes of chronic diseases are lifestyle habits, especially bad eating habits. Therefore, the 21st century is an era that focuses on disease prevention. The medical community believes that prevention is better than cure, and improving lifestyle and eating habits are the primary factors in preventing chronic diseases.

Overnutrition is extremely harmful, so we must pay attention to adjusting our eating habits in life.