We are always asked to see what we eat – whether it is cutting sugar, eating more protein, or choosing healthy fat. But many people forget that it is equally important when you eat.

“Food time plays a big role in working in our body,” Fiona Sampat, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, says a clinical dietist at Hospital, Mumbai. “How do we digest our hormones, sleep, weight and even food.”

Your body has your own watch

Our body follows something called Sarcadian Taal-a 24-hour internal clock that controls everything since we feel sleep how we digest food. This watch can be thrown from balance by eating too late or leaving food.

Here is how the food time affects your hormones:

1. Hunger and perfection hormones: ghralin and leptin

“These are hormones that tell you that when you are hungry or filled,” Sampat explains. “If you eat at irregular time or leave food, the gruelin -hormone – goes up. This means the risk of more crawings and more food. But if you eat regularly, especially in the day, leptin -lying -hormone – is better, and you feel satisfied.”

2. Insulin: Controls blood sugar

Sampat says, “Your body handles sugar in the morning and afternoon better.” “Eating heavy food late at night can make a mess with your blood sugar and increase the risk of diabetes.”

3. Cortisol: Stress hormone

This hormone falls on the peaks in the morning and falls as a day. “Late night meal can re -increase cortisol,” she explains. “This affects your sleep and can cause fat gains, especially around the stomach.”

4. Melatonin: Sleep Hormone

Late dinner or skipping breakfast can affect melatonin, which helps you sleep. Sampat says, “Bad food can lead to poor sleep.”

Common myths

Some popular food myths are floating around – especially when it comes to dinner. Sampat cleaned them:

Myth: Do not eat raw salad at night

“The raw vegi is filled with fiber and is completely cured to eat at night. They keep you complete and help in digestion,” she says.

Myth: Avoid curd or buttermilk at night

“There is no evidence that yogurt causes winter or asthma deteriorates. In fact, yogurt contains a triptophyne, which can help you in better sleep,” she says.

Simple suggestions to stay on track

Sampath shares easy ways to keep his hormones happy and stay healthy:

Eat food at the same time every day so that hunger and perfection can be balanced.

First eat your biggest meal – your body handles them better in the morning and afternoon.

Avoid eating too close at bedtime. Give your body at least 2 hours before bedtime.

Eat a balanced plate – including whole grains, vegetables, eggs or lentils like protein, and good fats such as nuts or fish.

Do not leave breakfast. It helps to determine the rhythm of your body for the day.

“People often think only about calories and carbs,” Sampat says. “But your body answers when you eat as much as you eat. If you want better sleep, more energy and a healthy weight, giving your food right time can really help.”

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