Originally Posted by
sharksandwich
I am shocked that fasting, and the consequent effect on blood sugar levels leading to impoverished judgement , is common amongst flight crew. Is superstitious irrational belief more important than safety?
What's shocking is how little the general population, let along pilots whose livelihoods depend on their health, understand about their endocrine system.
You do not need to eat to "keep up your blood sugar levels". Your body can do that on its own, unless you are diabetic.
If you are suffering from lethargy after not eating for a little while then it is an indictment of your poor diet which relies on mostly refined carbs and sugar.
It is little surprise that the western population is so obese, when was the last time you had a look at what is in your food.