Change is inevitable, but when it becomes a harmful practice it needs to be banned. Today, we are talking about the change in eating habits in the modern society. Earlier, sitting together at the dinner table and having a hearty meal with the family was an everyday ritual. After a long day at work, watching TV at the end of the day helps me to relax (even though I spend nine hours in front of a computer).
Here Reason why should we not eat food while watching TV / Mobile
1. Causes Overeating and Obesity
Studies have shown that we tend to eat more while watching TV as we have not been paying attention to how much we are eating. Eating too much will eventually lead to obesity.
2. Distraction
When eating food and watching TV / Mobile, the brain is distracted and sends out the wrong signals to the body and does not process the taste or satisfaction of the palette.
3. Unhealthy Eating Habits
Unhealthy eating becomes a habit while watching television as you are unable to appreciate the food you eat if you are concentrating on the TV / Mobile.
4. Lower Metabolism
Watching TV / Mobile while eating lowers the metabolic rate leading to the food being digested slower and the fat being burned slowly.
5. Indigestion
Eating while watching TV / Mobile and digestion are linked as you are unable to process how much and what you are eating. This, in turn, will lead to problems with digestion as your body is unable to properly digest the amount or the kind of food being eaten.
6. No Satisfaction
When your mind needs to concentrate on two things at once, it is unable to enjoy either of them properly.
7. No Family Interaction
If everyone is more interested in watching TV / Mobile while eating, the conversation that families usually enjoy during meals will not take place, and there will be even less time for family bonding in this busy time and age.