Eat while using the Mobile phone Or look at a screen ceased to be an exception to become a daily habit, something that, according to Health professionals and various studies cited by multiple media, has negative impacts both on physical health and social interactions. From problems digestive until an increase in the risk of develop obesitythe time dedicated to screens during meals could be affected more than it seems.
when paying attention to the cell phone, The signs of satiety that sends the body can go unnoticed, which leads to Eating in excess. According to the Nutrition and behavior unit of the University of Bristolthis happens because “The lack of full attention to what is being done, which in this case would be to eat, makes it not be aware of the amount of foods being taken”This distraction leads to an increase in ration size and in the frequency of food consumption during the day.
“Not paying attention to food, let’s ignore those notices, which are weaker than those of hunger, and we are likely to eat more”, Explained nutritionist Juana María González a The avant -garde.
“Foods reach less crushed stomach than they should”, Warned Cristina Ríos, nutritionist of the Directorate of Integrated Health Networks (Diris) of Lima Este del Ministry of Health of Peru (Minsa).
This affects directly on the Digestive system efficiency and generates stomach heaviness sensations.
The tendency a Eat faster when it is distracted by a screen leads to swallow more airwhat generates swelling y Flatulence.
“This usually carries that more air will swallow”, Explained in an analysis of Commerce. “When you swallow a lot of air when eating the usual is that it suffers from abdominal swelling and gases”.
This phenomenon was also confirmed by Minsa: “which produces an excessive air intake that occurs when we do not chew in a proper way”.
The cell phone not only interferes with food, but also with the Shared time quality With other people.
“The use of the telephone during the food caused a modest but remarkable decrease in the enjoyment of diners”, Researchers from the University of Columbia concluded, in a study published in the Experimental Social Psychology Magazine.
In addition, Cristina Ríos del Mansa warned that “You put the moment in the background with those people and enjoy less that occasion”.
Using the cell phone at the table prevents the moment of eating from becoming a mental pause. On the contrary, can activate work or emotional stress If messages, emails or social networks are reviewed.
“Do not separate the moments and use the phone during the meal will make this sensation increase and, therefore, also grow the feeling of stress”, He explained Commerce.
The impact goes beyond the emotional. According to Lyfas Life Carethe use of screens during meals “causes fatigue and mental confusion due to energy deficiency in the brain”.
When it is not correctly chew for being distracted, The risk of choking increaseseven if they are adults.
“Most accidents that occur during actions of daily life are precisely because of a lack of attention”, Indicated in Commercewhich also pointed out that “When eating, the risk of choking is something that is there”.
Look like alters the balance of the autonomic nervous systemwhich reduces digestive efficiency and micronutrient absorption. This occurs because the blue light of the screens activates the parasympathetic branch at an inappropriate time.
“Look digital screens during, before and after eating keeps the Grelina active for a longer time […] And the body remains under stress”, He warns Lyfas Life Care.
The result is a slower metabolismgreater tendency to Eating in excess and a reduction of energy performance corporal.
The prolonged use of cell phones during meals also affects ocular health. The screens cause Digital visual fatiguea condition that includes symptoms such as Dry eyes, blurred vision, headache and light sensitivity.
“The general prevalence of digital visual fatigue is almost 49 %”, informa Lyfas Life Carebased on a meta -analysis of symptoms associated with the use of screens.
These eight reasons clearly show that Cellular use during meals is not an innocent habit. Eat with full attention, without screens, Improves digestive, social and mental health.
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