WHY MEAL TIMINGS are as important as the food you eat

 

If you have believed that the only two parameters to good health is a balanced diet and workout routine, think again. There is another important factor that often goes unnoticed. Yes, we are talking about meal timings. Our body requires discipline to be healthy, and the time interval at which you have your meal, are as important as the food you eat. Here are three reasons why meal timings are important:

·       IT REGULATES OUR BODY CYCLE- Right nutrients, good sleep cycle, and disciplined meal timings are all the forces that are in our control and we must make sure to maintain them. It’s through these habits that the body gets used to a cyclic rhythm. Thus, its very important to be disciplined with all your meals timings, in order to maintain that rhythm of the body.

·   BOOST METABOLISM- The time at which you eat your food also determines your metabolism. When we get up in the morning, our metabolism is at its highest. If you do not fuel your body at this time, your body at this time, your body will not be able to sustain the metabolic rate. As the day passes, your metabolism slows down. Thus, it is important to have your dinner latest by 8 pm for easy digestion.

·       HELPS IN DETOXIFICATION OF THE BODY- Your body receives a lot of things when you eat food. Detoxification is done by the liver and is important activity. Your meal timings can impact this activity. When you eat a meal at 10 pm, or later than that or close to your bedtime, it puts pressure on your body, as the liver does the detoxification process, when you sleep. Thus, in order to not disturb the detoxification process, you should eat your dinner on time.

IDEAL GAP BETWEEN THREE MEELS- Your body takes 3-4 hours to digest a meal properly. Thus, the gap between two meals should not be more than four hours. A gap longer than this can lead to acidity. You must eat snacks and fruits in between the meal. You should have at least two snacks between your breakfast, lunch and dinner.