Beware the Killer Holiday Meal
Posted by proforma on December 3, 2010
In past years medical experts have wondered whether there is a connection between a single big holiday meal and a heart attack. They now understand better the physiological effects of eating a meal packed with carbohydrates, fat, and salt, and the news is not good for big eaters.
A study of nearly 2,000 heart attack patients suggest that an unusually large meal can quadruple chance of having a heart attack within two hours. This article in Health.org provides guidance on how to be a gourmand, not a glutton.
This article points out that increased holiday consumption can trigger gout, which is on the rise with obesity, diabetes and metabolic disorders.
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