According to the specialist, regular overeating not only causes weight gain, but also negatively affects the functioning of the immune system.
As nutritionist Natalya Kruglova said, health problems will certainly appear if you do not control the amount of food consumed. Overeating can affect the digestive system as it is overworked. According to the expert, in this case, the absorption of nutrients may be disrupted, since there will not be enough enzymes to digest that amount of incoming food.
The nutritionist noted that overeating can cause malfunctions of the immune system. Some of those products that cannot be digested pass through the digestive tract unchanged and can cause decay processes, the specialist warned. Because of this, the intestinal microbiota is disrupted, the variety and number of beneficial bacteria decreases. The gut microbiota affects the body’s immune response, Sputnik radio reports.
Also, immunity decreases with obesity, in which there is also a systemic inflammatory reaction. It is common in people with metabolic disorders such as type 2 diabetes.
Note that the material is for informational purposes only and does not replace expert advice.
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