To reduce the negative effects of working the night shift, doctors recommend maintaining a daytime diet. This will maintain a normal metabolism and reduce the risk of developing a number of serious chronic diseases. The study was published in the journal Science Advances. /04/4d40e444062d690a2938054fc7f2bbbd.jpg» />
Night work is dangerous to health, because it develops acquired type 2 diabetes, obesity and heart disease, such as atrial fibrillation. In many ways, these problems are associated with a violation of the metabolism of glucose — the main sugar in the human body. Its level rises markedly in people who eat at night.
This turned out to be related to circadian rhythms — cyclic fluctuations in the activity of our body. The fact is that each substance and process in the body has its own place and time, and the order is also important. The current study showed that the failure of the diet from day to night, leads to an increase in glucose levels.
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“Study confirms the idea that meal timing is important for health, in particular blood sugar levels. This is especially true for night shift workers, as they usually eat after dark,” said study co-author Sarah L. Chellappa, MD.
Eating at night to maintain energy levels was not worth it. . Circadian rhythms for this indicator were unchanged. Also, night work did not affect the production of cortisol, the main stress hormone.
Earlier research has shown that late-night snacking and junk food habits have a negative impact on people's daytime performance. And people who eat more in the morning gain less weight than those who like to look into the refrigerator at night. These results were also associated with circadian rhythms.