Is one meal a day okay?

I have been eating two meals a day since I was 47 years of age.  Now at 79, I am okay with just one meal a day. I want to know if this okay for my health or should I eat when I am not hungry

Ayo (by SMS)

Even though you may feel comfortable with one meal a day, medical experts believe that consuming one meal a day may do more harm than good.

For example, studies suggest that this extreme restriction may lead to increased total and LDL “bad” cholesterol and higher blood pressure levels compared to normal eating patterns or less extreme fasting methods. Other studies have shown that eating one meal per day may increase fasting blood sugar levels leading to low blood sugar as well as various other complaints such as nausea, dizziness, irritability and constipation which at your age may be very difficult to manage.

Overall, although there are benefits related to eating just one meal a day, research has shown that consuming 2 or 3 meals per day is likely a better option for overall health than eating one meal a day.

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