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More and more scientists today believe that there is a connection between chronobiology, metabolism, and nutrition, and that the best way to eat is in accordance with biological rhythms.
According to scientific experts, energy metabolism in the body differs during the day. For example, a study by the University of Pennsylvania showed that when eating between 12:00 and 23:00 p.m., food promotes more intensive fat deposition than when eaten between 8:00 and 19:00. In addition, it is known that late eating increases insulin levels and, therefore, increases the risk of developing diabetes in the future.
Another study by scientists from the United States showed that people lose weight more successfully when they consume a minimum number of calories in the evening and do not eat carbohydrates. For carbohydrates, according to these experts, the ideal time is the morning.
"This principle is based on filling empty energy reserves in the morning with fast-acting carbohydrates (for example, in the form of bread) and abandoning them in the evening. If you want to lose weight, your dinner should be without pasta, potatoes or rice, but contain a lot of protein for the muscles, which need a lot of energy," the scientists explained.
Scientists also consider regular intake of strictly small portions of food every three hours as an effective principle of nutrition for weight loss. This approach contributes to the normalization of sugar and insulin levels in the blood, which is important for a moderate appetite.
One of the latest trends in weight loss is intermittent fasting, where three meals are eaten eight to ten hours apart during the day, followed by a long 14- to 16-hour break from eating. The effectiveness of this method is confirmed by a study conducted at the Salk Institute for Biological Research, USA, but, however, on mice. Those mice that could only eat for half a day were healthier and leaner than mice that had access to food 24 hours a day.
