Professor Tim Spector (UK) is an expert in microbiology and nutrition.He also founded and operated Zoe Health Company, focusing on the application of microorganisms with personal health and nutrition.According to him, the body has a biological clock and most organs need to rest over a certain period of time.
Creating an intestinal rest is the key to improving digestive health and boosting the immune system.Professor Tim emphasizes that, when the intestines have time to "suspend", the beneficial bacteria will work more effectively in protecting and cleaning the intestinal mucosa, which supports the body against disease..Want to do this, there are 3 times a day we should not eat and drink:
1. After 10 pm
Eating late, eating right before going to bed are harmful to the intestinal tract and overall health (Artwork)
According to Professor Tim, dinner for about 16 to 20 hours is best for overall health and intestinal health in particular.And after 22 hours, try not to eat anything until your breakfast.Or at least, let the intestine rest for about 22 hours to 2 am the next morning.
“Eat late, especially after 10 pm, can cause the intestinal bacteria to be overloaded.At night is the time when the bacterial system needs to rest and perform the regeneration process, including the digestion and decomposition of mucus on the intestinal mucosa.When we eat too late, the intestinal tract must work more, easily cause digestive disorders, increase the risk of stomach disease and affect sleep ”- He said.
2. Within 3 hours after breakfast
Many people have a habit of snacking after breakfast but this is the time when the intestines need to treat and absorb nutrients from the main meal.Eating too early after breakfast will put pressure on the intestines, disturbing the bacteria.
Professor Tim Spector recommends waiting for at least 3 hours after breakfast to complete his mission, help maintain bacteria balance and support long -term health.If hungry, you can drink more water or snack a little bit sweet, rich in fiber.He also further reminded that good breakfast for health and intestinal tract is after 5 hours and no more than 9 hours.
3. Just before bed, whether during the day or at night
Eating right before going to bed is a bad habit for the intestinal tract and sleep as well as overall health.Regardless of whether you go to bed sooner or later, during the day or at night.Because when lying down, the digestive process is interrupted, easily causing stomach reflux, flatulence, indigestion and increased risk of obesity.This also adversely affects sleep and slows down the metabolism of the body.
In particular, with night sleep, Professor Tim said:“Eating right before going to bed can affect the activity of the intestinal bacteria.Specifically, take a break time to restore and clean the intestinal mucosa.Must work overloaded in an inappropriate state, long -term leads to functional impairment, increased risk of inflammation and immunodeficiency.Not to mention even causing insomnia and weight gain ".
After eating, go to bed during the day or at night are very harmful to the digestive system, so early repair (Artwork)
According to him, should wait at least 30 minutes to 1 hour after eating during the day to sleep.And in the evening, it is necessary to end the last meal for at least 2-3 hours before going to bed.This helps the body have enough digestion time, helping intestinal bacteria to focus on the task of regenerating and protecting the intestinal mucosa.
Source and photo: Express, Eat this not that