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According to a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, lunch after 3 p.m. can have a big impact on the speed at which the process of decline body weight. The study specifically looked at the action of the perilipine protein, which is found in human cells and is important for burning fat throughout the body.
At the end of the study, it was found that people with a certain genetic variation of this protein lost less weight when they ate after 3 p.m.
Another study published in 2013 in the International Journal of Obesity also states that lunch after 3 p.m. can slow down the weight loss process. However, both studies focused on people with a specific genetic makeup.
Feeding times and circadian rhythms
The internal activities of our bodies are regulated by circadian rhythms such as sleeping and eating. It also affects the weight loss process. The circadian rhythm controls insulin secretion in the body. Eating too fast, when your body is less sensitive to insulin, can make it harder for you to mobilize fat and lose weight. (Also read: Like Dizziness When Standing? Beware of the Risk of Dementia).
However, the researchers found no association between weight loss and time for breakfast and dinner. It could be because the research was conducted in Spain, where people eat calorie-rich foods at lunch. So if you’re trying to lose weight, eat it before 3pm.
For many weight watchers, lunch is the toughest meal of the day. That means you are consuming most of your calories at this time. So it is important to plan your lunch properly to lose weight effectively. You should consume 50 percent of your daily calorie intake at lunch, 15 percent at breakfast, 15 percent as a snack and 20 percent at dinner.
(tdy)
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