Nesbug NaturalsScience has proven that including plenty of leafy greens, colorful veggies, nutrient rich fruits, and some healthy unrefined plant based fats in our daily diet, will bring many health benefits.
However, despite making all these changes in dietary habits, sometimes people still fail to lose weight, feel better, or improve certain health issues.
Why does this happen? Could it have something to do with the Circadian Rhythm?
So what is the Circadian Rhythm? How can diet affect our Circadian Rhythms?
Table of Contents
- What is the Circadian Rhythm?
- Animals & the Circadian Rythm
- Humans & The Circadian Rhythm
- The Circadian Rythm & Diet
- Books about the Circadian Rhythm
- Yours Sincerely
What is the Circadian Rhythm?
The term “Circadian Rhythm” refers to the way creatures are designed to focus on certain aspects of their physiological functions at certain times of the day. The Circadian Rhythm of humans extends over a 24-hour cycle. The control is usually built into the design of the creature. External forces such as the rising and setting of the sun can also affect the Circadian Rythm. Temperature can also affect the Circadian Rythm. All creatures on the earth live according to a certain circadian rhythm for their physiological makeup. We are familiar with this especially when it comes to sleep and wake patterns of certain animals.
Animals & the Circadian Rythm
Most kangaroos, for example, rest a lot during the day. They are more active at night after the sun has set. This cycle repeats itself day after day, night after night, in the life of a kangaroo. On the other hand, chickens are up with the rising sun. They love to spend their days scratching and pecking in the grass. The eagerly search for seeds, insects and other tasty morsels they can find. But once the sun starts to go down – off they go looking for their roost. They become almost drunk with drowsiness and happily return to their roost. They willingly rest on their perch until the sun begins to rise the next day.
These animals are happy to abide by the Circadian Rhythm their body is designed to live by. If nothing such as humans or other animals disrupt their lifestyle pattern, they can live many healthy years in this same routine, because they respect the Circadian Rhythm of their species.
Humans & The Circadian Rhythm
The Circadian Rhythm of animals, can teach us an important lesson – All living breathing creatures, including humans are designed with a certain circadian rhythm specific to their species. So how does the circadian rhythm of the human species affect our diet?
We humans are more like the chickens – getting up with the sunrise and going to bed as it goes down. This means that our digestive powers are designed to be the strongest during our wakeful period when we are designed to eat and will diminish as the sun goes down. Then in the evening as part of the Circadian Rhythm – our body begins to focus more on the aspects of our physiological processes that promote rejuvenation, healing, and rest.
The Circadian Rythm & Diet
If our life circumstances permit, it will be more beneficial to eat earlier in the day when our body’s digestive fire will be the strongest. Many people have found that if they complete their last meal before the sun goes down (or at the most no later than 7 pm) and wait to resume eating sometime after the sun has risen again, they feel healthier and experience a higher quality of sleep.
I personally have found this to be true in my case, especially when eating a primarily plant-based diet (which is specific to our species). Midday is actually the best time for the biggest meal of the day. Some medical practitioners say that digestive power is at its strongest the higher the sun is in the sky. You could try eating your biggest meal at this time of the day and see how you are affected.
On the other hand, if we were to eat late at night, or even worse have a habit of eating snacks from midnight and beyond, we could disrupt the body’s Circadian Rhythm. We may not digest our food properly, which may interrupt physiological processes for rejuvenation and healing. This can lead to poor health, tiredness, and it could also speed up the aging process.
To gain the most benefit from eating a plant-based diet, we really need to respect the Circadian Rhythm of our species.
When we choose to eat, not just the proper foods for our species, but choose to eat them at the right time of the day – just like the chicken – we will feel our best and may gain many healthy years of life.
Books about the Circadian Rhythm
Diet is an important aspect of the Circadian Rythm. But we can explore many other aspects of the Circadian Rhythm. Here are two books that provide more information on the subject:
The Circadian Code: Lose weight, supercharge your energy and sleep well every night
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Circadian Rhythms: Below Our Awareness
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Yours Sincerely
