Eating a Cake Alone? You Won't Believe What It Can Do to Your Body

In the past, studies in Israel have shown a link between heart attacks and consuming heavy meals. Dr. Martha Gloti, head of heart attack and heart disease research at the University of Arizona, warns against consuming large amounts of sugars or carbohydrates at once, as it may lead to heart attacks, Heaven forbid.

Dr. Gloti cites an Israeli study conducted in 2009, adding: 'Even if you don't suffer immediate heart attacks, such eating habits are harmful and have long-term effects on the body, eventually leading to heart disease.' This is why Dr. Goldi warns people not to eat enormous amounts of food at once on their own.

Dr. Kobi Saham, head of the cardiac intensive care unit at Ichilov Hospital, states: 'We found a connection between heart attacks and heavy meals. When a person eats a lot, especially foods rich in carbohydrates and sugars, insulin levels in the body rise, triglyceride levels in the blood increase, and there's also an increase in heart rate. Additionally, we found changes in the function of blood platelets, making them more adhesive, which can create blood clots. Therefore, for those at risk (former heart patients or those prone to heart disease), a heavy meal is unhealthy.'

However, Dr. Saham cautions: 'The recent publications worldwide are highly exaggerated. We researched in our department, and the actual connection is only about 1-2 percent. That is, there is a link between heavy meals and heart attacks, but it's not very significant.' Nonetheless, Dr. Saham explains that it's advisable to avoid heavy meals: 'Even if it doesn't cause you heart attacks right now, it may lead to diabetes in the future and other complicated issues.'

Dr. Hillel Steiner, head of the cardiology department at Beilinson Hospital in Petach Tikva, also notes the connection between these factors, but his statements also include some reservations. Dr. Steiner adds that many other factors are involved in this relationship. He says: 'There have been experiments worldwide, like a man who lived only on McDonald's meals for a period, or someone who consumed an enormous amount of eggs.'

Dr. Steiner explains: 'The damages among these individuals were indeed observed, although the individual who consumed a massive amount of eggs did not ultimately suffer a heart attack. Generally, you should know that eating needs to be in moderation. However, it's important to understand that causes of heart attacks are not necessarily related to our eating. In reality, only ten percent of the damages to the arteries in the heart and brain are related to human eating. That is, what we eat or don't eat. There are many genetic, environmental, and other influences unrelated to what a person eats. So, is it allowed to go wild with food? Clearly not. But there's no need to panic either,' he concludes.