We're all guilty of skipping breakfast on some days, especially when we wake up late or simply don't feel like eating in the morning. However, being a repeat offender can have a negative impact on our general health, resulting in weight gain, increased food cravings, slowed metabolism, and lowered immunity over time. Skipping breakfast has been associated with greater levels of mortality and cholesterol levels'; frequent breakfast eaters had a superior cognitive function, scholastic performance, lower incidence of food cravings, and improved satiety, among other benefits.

A 2015 study published in Physiology & Behavior found that skipping breakfast can lead to an increase in free cortisol concentrations in the body, implying that skipping breakfast is a stressful event.

From weight gain to low immunity, here are all the health problems you could be inviting if you skip breakfast and eat your first meal in the afternoon, according to Dr Ashit Bhagwati, Honorary Consultant In Internal Medicine and Honorary Academic Director ICU at Bhatia Hospital Mumbai.

Weight gain: Since the body is already starving all through the night, by avoiding breakfast your body will start to crave sugary and fatty food.

High BP, headache and dizziness: Not having breakfast can cause migraine, headaches or dizziness as sugar levels in the body are low and can also lead to hypoglycaemia. One may also notice a sudden rise in blood pressure which in turn causes headaches and migraine.

Slow metabolism: Long hours of not eating can reduce the body's capacity to burn calories which in turn leads to fat accumulation.

Poor nutrition: You deprive your body of essential nutrients as skipping breakfast may cause your body to have an inadequate amount of nutrients.

Uncontrolled blood sugar levels: Not eating breakfast can affect your blood sugar levels and keep you hungrier and angrier all at once. Your metabolism wakes up when you eat on time and aids in burning more calories.

Low energy: No breakfast means no energy to the body which the organs require so they can function well.

Low immunity: Your immunity goes down as long hours of fasting damage the cells lowering the immunity.

Acidity: Levels of acidity increase.