Do our stomachs really go to sleep with the chickens?
through ANCENASAN Admin on December 22, 2024
As we know today from the still very young research field of chronobiology, this is the case Popular wisdom actually has some truth to it. 💡
👉 Our body is subject to a rhythm that everyone has to followThis means that our organs are not always working at full speed at all times of the day.The overarching rhythm to which all organs are subject is the circadian rhythm (24 hours).Rhythm), which in turn is strongly determined by the change between light and dark. 🌅🌠And a hormone that plays a crucial role in this context is melatonin.It is produced primarily in the pineal gland, a small organ in the brain, and with increasingDarkness in the evening, about 2 - 4 hours before our usual bedtime. 😴Melatonin, which is therefore also known as the “twilight hormone”, regulates many of our body functions. 🧬 It docks with the corresponding melatonin receptors, which are also located in our digestive organs, such as the stomach, pancreas and intestines.Melatonin causes the stomach to empty much more slowly in the evening than in the morning or middayFood therefore remains in the stomach for significantly longer. The whole thing is caused by a also decreasingActivity of the pancreas is further increased, which secretes fewer enzymes and insulin in the evening. ⚠️ As a result, fat and protein are even heavier in the stomach in the evening and our blood sugar rises after sweet thingsSignificantly more in the evening than at other times of the day.If you want to know more about how the timing of your meals affects your health, thenFeel free to download my free ebook “Chrononutrition” —> link to it in the bio or below https://www.ancenasan.de/newsletter.html?fbclid=PAAaa_JtN4_YAK-mIpciBckpJJYTAfDLftWPtUohaZ G3iWJeEynAtJtVgz-X4_aem_AZ0maZ0yOkRGabOERVB1H08ST9MFp7AbmVyvKtfpr-6vt5qQNyjDCjHwj5umUZfrlvM
