Why Daily Routine & Meal Timings Matter?
By Nmami Agarwal 18-Mar 2021 Reading Time: 4 Mins
As the saying goes, timing is everything. And with respect to eating, managing daily routine, aligning your meals with your natural circadian rhythm the highly elaborate physiological system that coordinates your sleep-wake cycle and all the hormones and metabolic processes tied to that may just help you function optimally and lead to many health improvements.
Our body requires discipline to be healthy and the time and interval at which you have your meal are as important as the food you eat. Timing meals this way may lead to better body weight, hormone regulation, blood sugar and cholesterol levels, sleep patterns and other metabolic improvements.
Thus, healthy food at the right time in the right amount should be your target. And so never take chances when it comes to your health.
Here are 4 reasons why Daily routine & Meal Timings Matter:
- Proper Digestion – Proper digestion is a nightmare when you have a disordered food habit and meal timings. Taking meals at the correct interval is the best idea to keep your digestive system functioning properly. This in turn will help in proper absorption of nutrients.
- Regulates Body cycle – Right nutrients, good sleep cycle and disciplined meal timings are all the forces that are in our control and we must make sure to maintain them. It is because of these habits that the body gets used to a cyclic rhythm. Thus, it’s very important to be disciplined with all your meal timings in order to maintain that daily routine of the body.
- Good Metabolism – The time at which you eat your food also determines your metabolism. It is said that our metabolism is at its highest in the morning. So, if you do not fuel your body at this time, your bodywill not be able to sustain the metabolic rate. And as the day passes, our metabolism slows down, Thus, it is important to maintain that rhythm of the body.
- Detoxification– There is a lot that goes into your body once you ingest your food. Detoxification largely done by the liver is one of the crucial ones. It is generally done when your body is in the state of rest, when you are sleeping. So, in order to not disturb the detoxification process, one should practise meal timings.
Feeding your body regularly throughout the day helps to reassure your body that you will do access to adequate food. This comfort helps to build trust between you and your body.
Over to you:
The main takeaway is that rhythm matters for health and longevity. Just as it is important to have your heart in rhythm, in the same way it is also important to live your life in rhythm. Even meal timing, and daily life routine is important.