To destock, you need above all a healthy and balanced diet. But for several years, scientific studies have shown that the timing of meals also has an impact on metabolism. It is therefore not enough to eat better, it is also necessary to respect the body’s biological clock. Our experts reveal the right anti-kilos tempo.
Lose weight by eating what it needs when the body needs it, such is the principle of chrononutrition, a method developed in 1986 by Dr Alain Delabos, a French nutritionist. According to him, if we grow fat in our modern societies, it is because we go against our natural biological rhythms. When we give the body certain nutrients at a time of day when it is not able to assimilate them, we store them Hence the interest of setting the clocks at the right time, for those who want to get rid of their curves and improve the health parameters associated with them.
Among the avenues still to be explored to explain obesity, chronobiology – the study of biological rhythms in the body – has indeed made promising advances over the past fifteen years. “Many works establish a link between food rhythms and the
This research is already making it possible to draw lessons. First, the earlier in the day you eat, the better: “One calorie consumed in the evening each meal, blood sugar rises and it must not be high for too long, explains Michèle Teboul. in 3 to 4 meals at fixed times is preferable.” Finally, it is wise to consume certain foods at certain times rather than others: “The body’s clock plays a role in the period when the various nutrients are assimilated, indicates Dr. McHill, assistant professor of research in chronobiology (Oregon Medical School, OHSU, USA) Carbohydrates are best metabolized in the morning and at noon, fats in the evening.” Find out below how to best distribute food intake to promote destocking.
