Diet: what are the worst hours to eat if you want to lose weight

It is undeniable that there are some habits that help you lose weight or stay healthy. Among the customs that help to respect are the maintenance of a balanced diet, exercise or sleep well.

But, in addition, the latest research in chronobiology -the discipline that studies rhythms in living beings- adds to these concepts that the hours we eat significantly influence the success of a slimming plan.

As a note from the España Diario website explains, the main reason behind this theory is that the activity of our metabolism is related to the activities performed after eating food.

With which, a very typical custom that should be changed is that of having dinner and immediately going to sleep.. It happens that during rest, the body assimilates what is swallowed much more slowly.

But, in addition, a study conducted at the Salk Institute in San Diego linked meal timing with weight gain or loss. He also drew a parallel with the secretion of hormones related to hunger or satiety.

The conclusion of this investigation is that the appropriate thing is cEat in a time slot of about 12 hours from the beginning of the day until dinner. For example, if breakfast is eaten at 8, then the last meal should be eaten at 8 in the evening.

Stress, the enemy of balance

Another of the new discoveries related to overweight is the confirmation of the relationship between stress and overweight.

There is research that suggests that late night binges are related to stress and also to the secretion of hormones that are released when we are hungry.

Intermittent fasting, in the crosshairs

Another of the theories under control is the one that programs the benefits of delaying the first meal. In this regard, a study conducted by the University of Murcia, Harvard and Tuft University suggests that rdelaying the first meal of the day can contribute to weight gain. The same goes for when dinner goes past 10pm.

The reason would be in the secretion of hormones.

The recommended plan to lose weight

Start the day between 7:30 and 8:00 with a glass of fresh water and a balanced breakfast. In the middle of the morning or around noon, you can have a snack.

So the suggestion is to do between 2 and 3 pm a stronger meal and another snack as a snack. For dinner, the ideal time would be 8pm.

Nor should you skip meals. Since it generates more hunger and predisposes to excessive portions.

The inevitable complements: consume plenty of water or infusions, exercise and avoid a sedentary life.