Each one of the trillions of cells in our bodies has a tiny internal clock. This clock is how we know when to eat, when to sleep and how many calories to burn.
The timing of our eating communicates the timing info to all of the cells in our body. When the timing of this internal clock is thrown off, it can wreak havoc on our bodies.
As our circadian clock interacts with nutrient-sensing pathways, it is continuously giving cells commands.
The goal of circadian fasting is aligning intermittent fasting with your circadian rhythm. Intermittent fasting consists of eating between an 8-10 hour window during daylight hours, leaving your body with a 14-16 hour window to fast.
Fasting for a set amount of time gives your body a break from digesting food and allows cells time to rest and heal.
Also, eating earlier in the day shows to be in sync with circadian rhythm as it was with our ancestors. In a Harvard Study, calories are better metabolized in the morning than in the evening. And those who ate earlier in the day appeared to lose weight faster than late eaters.
Researchers concluded that synchronizing mealtimes with circadian rhythms leads to more weight loss and reduced insulin levels as compared to eating the same foods without a schedule.
There is evidence to suggest that the circadian rhythm fasting approach, where meals are restricted to an eight to 10-hour period of the daytime, is effective,” said metabolic expert Dr. Deborah Wexler, Director of the Massachusetts General Hospital Diabetes Center and associate professor at Harvard Medical School. She also suggests that people “use an eating approach that works for them and is sustainable to them.”
In another study by Washington University, researchers discovered an immune cell that sets the clock for the gut. This discovery led researchers to believe why circadian rhythm disruptions such as late nights and shift work are linked to gastrointestinal problems as well as colon cancer and obesity.
Melatonin is a natural hormone that works with your circadian rhythm. The body begins to produce melatonin a few hours before bedtime. Eating later in the evening disrupts melatonin production. One way to support melatonin production is with Havasu's Night-Time Fat Burner, with its rest and reset blend.
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