{"id":43883,"date":"2026-07-16T14:56:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T12:56:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prizrenpost.com\/en\/what-happens-to-the-body-when-breakfast-is-skipped-experts-warn-about-fluctuations-in-blood-sugar\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T14:56:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T12:56:28","slug":"what-happens-to-the-body-when-breakfast-is-skipped-experts-warn-about-fluctuations-in-blood-sugar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prizrenpost.com\/en\/what-happens-to-the-body-when-breakfast-is-skipped-experts-warn-about-fluctuations-in-blood-sugar\/","title":{"rendered":"What happens to the body when breakfast is skipped? Experts warn about fluctuations in blood sugar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/prizrenpost.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/14-4.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;margin-bottom:20px\"><\/p>\n<p>Skipping breakfast can affect blood sugar regulation, energy levels and feelings of hunger during the day, especially in people with metabolic problems.<\/p>\n<p>Experts explain that breakfast breaks the overnight fast. When the first meal is postponed, the period without food is extended and the body is forced to work harder to keep the glucose level within normal limits.<\/p>\n<p>To prevent blood sugar from falling too far, the pancreas releases the hormone glucagon, which signals the liver to release the stored glucose.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen people regularly skip breakfast, blood sugar usually stays within normal limits, but the body works harder to maintain it,\u201d said endocrinologist Reka Kumar for &#8220;Health&#8221; magazine.<\/p>\n<p>Longer periods without food can also increase the level of fatty acids in circulation. According to nutritionist Kelly Candela, this over time can contribute to insulin resistance.<\/p>\n<p>Lack of food in the early hours of the day can also affect brain function. Some people may experience mental fogginess, irritability, difficulty concentrating, or headaches.<\/p>\n<p>When the body does not get glucose for a long period, it may start producing ketones and use fat as an energy source. However, according to endocrinologist Jillian Goddard, ketones can also contribute to feelings of mental fog.<\/p>\n<p>Cited research shows that skipping breakfast can be associated with greater blood sugar spikes after lunch. According to Candela, even healthy people can experience a 40 to 50 percent increase in glucose after lunch, compared to days when they ate breakfast.<\/p>\n<p>Skipping this meal can also increase hunger during the day, causing some people to consume more calories and, over time, gain weight.<\/p>\n<p>Experts emphasize that metabolism and insulin sensitivity follow the body&#8217;s natural rhythms. The body usually processes glucose most efficiently during the first part of the day, so delaying meals can work against this rhythm.<\/p>\n<p>The effects may be more pronounced in people with prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, polycystic ovary syndrome, or other metabolic problems. In perimenopausal women, fluctuations in estrogen can also affect insulin sensitivity.<\/p>\n<p>For more stable blood sugar levels, experts recommend a balanced breakfast with about 25 grams of protein, healthy fats, soluble fiber, and carbohydrates with a low or moderate glycemic index.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"margin:30px 0\">\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666\">Source: <strong>prizrenpost<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Skipping breakfast can affect blood sugar regulation, energy levels and feelings of hunger during the day, especially in people with metabolic problems. Experts explain that breakfast breaks the overnight fast. When the first meal is postponed, the period without food is extended and the body is forced to work harder to keep the glucose level [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":43884,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-43883","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health"],"views":8,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/prizrenpost.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43883","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/prizrenpost.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/prizrenpost.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prizrenpost.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prizrenpost.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=43883"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/prizrenpost.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43883\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":43885,"href":"https:\/\/prizrenpost.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43883\/revisions\/43885"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prizrenpost.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43884"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/prizrenpost.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=43883"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prizrenpost.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=43883"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prizrenpost.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=43883"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}