Delayed meals help adjust the biological clock

human function is referred to by a 24-hour biological clock, which is controlled by the human brain and the external environment. Recently, researchers
the Journal of Biology that they have found an easy way to regulate the biological clock. The researchers say the jet lag is simple, simply changing the mealtime, which can change the cycle of fluctuations in blood sugar levels in the body and thus adjust the biological clock. The findings also suggest that regular mealtimes may help people maintain their biological clocks.
" meal time delay of 5 hours can also cause changes in blood sugar levels to be delayed by 5 hours. Jonathan Johnston, of the University of Surrey in the UK, said: "We think this is due to changes in the metabolic tissue clock in the body, not to the master clock in the human brain. "
it has been known that the body's biological clock is closely related to the metabolic system. And studies have shown a link between the biological clock and diet. But the relevant rationale has been unclear.
new study, Johnston, Sophie Wehrens and their colleagues recruited 10 volunteers to provide them with three meals a day. In the first stage, breakfast is served 30 minutes after waking up, 5 hours apart, and then 5 hours after dinner. In the second stage, breakfast starts five hours after the volunteers wake up, while Chinese food is still five hours after breakfast and dinner five hours later. Immediately after each stage, the researchers collected blood and fat samples from volunteers to understand their circadian rhythms.
results showed that a five-hour delay in eating delayed the cycle of fluctuations in blood sugar levels by five hours. The researchers say the findings show that changing mealtimes resets the body's biological clock by adjusting blood sugar metabolism. Based on this, long-haul passengers and day-night commuters may be able to adjust their meal times to reverse the time difference. The researchers also say there is a need to gain insight into the health effects of mealtimes. (Source: Zhang Zhang, China Science Daily)