Eating in the middle of the night triggers obesity

Eat in the middle of the night, when the body needs rest , influences in the increase of weight, reveals a study of the University of Northwestern, Illinois (the United States).

Eating food at night goes against the biological clock and can become an important factor that leads to obesity, so it is recommended to follow the natural guidelines of daily activities and eat at appropriate times.

The authors of the research claim that "simply modify meal times It can greatly affect body weight. "

To reach this conclusion, a group of experts led by Fred Turek They maintained 2 groups of mice on a high-fat diet for 6 weeks. The first group was fed during the night (since they are nocturnal animals); the second, during the day, offsetting his biological clock. At the end of the experiment, the second group gained more weight than the first. Turek concluded that feeding against the biological clock facilitates obesity .

In the case of most humans, the metabolism decays at night and with it the energy expenditure is reduced. What counteracts with the idea of ​​ingesting a strong caloric intake in night schedules .

Our circadian clock, or the biological regulation system, regulates our daily cycles of food, activity and sleep, with respect to the light and dark cycles of the exterior.

Recent studies have found the body's internal clock also regulates the use of energy, suggesting that the timing of meals may be important in the balance between the caloric intake and the expense.


The researchers now plan to investigate the molecular mechanisms behind their observations that eating at the "wrong" time can lead to weight gain.

 

What are they and what role do circadian rhythms play?

The word circadian comes from the Latin 'circa' (around) and 'diano' (day), and as the name implies, the period they comprise is approximately one day.

Circadian rhythms and metabolism are closely associated. Thanks to their interaction, the cells function properly and remain healthy. The Cardiac rhtyms of 24 hours lead fundamental physiological functions in living organisms. These essential time tracking systems (in the body) anticipate environmental changes and adapt them to the time of day.

The alteration of these rhythms can exert a profound influence on human health, which has been related to obesity, diabetes, insomnia, depression, heart disease and cancer, to name a few examples.


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