“Early” eating lowers blood sugar in a WEEK?
We’ve all heard the expression…
The early bird gets the worm.
There’s some truth to that—especially when it comes to managing and preventing HIGH BLOOD SUGAR.
That’s because a new study is shedding more light on an effective eating strategy that can get and keep your blood sugar in check in as soon as one week!
Here are all the details—including why we’ve been on top of this for a while now.
A study led by New York University endocrinologists says eating your meals within the first eight hours after waking may:
- Counteract weight gain
- Improve blood sugar fluctuations
- Reduce periods of high blood sugar
All of which can potentially PREVENT diabetes!
The study found that consuming most of your calories earlier in the day shortens the time that blood sugar levels are elevated.
The study team even found that just one week of following this diet “strategy” reduces unhealthy changes in blood sugar and reduces the time that the blood sugar stays above normal levels.
This particular study calls it early time-restricted feeding (eTRF)—which entails eating within the first eight hours of the day.
Now, let’s not overcomplicate things. This latest finding is no doubt impressive.
But, it’s also another form of INTERMITTENT FASTING—something we’ve been tuned into for quite some time now.
Intermittent fasting is when you eat all of your meals during a 6-8 hour “window.” It’s good for your waistline and we know it can… reduce the risk of diabetes… help the aging process… and even offer protection for your brain.
And to tie it back to this latest study, the focal point of most intermittent fasting programs includes eating your “first” meal within eight hours of waking up.
So if you wake up at 7 a.m., you could eat your first meal of the day by noon and your final meal at dinner time.
Intermittent fasting (or eTRF) can take some getting used to, so it’s a program you may want to ease into if it’s your first time. As always, consult with your doctor.
To effective eating,
Sarah Reagan
Sources:
Study Finds. “Eating meals within first 8 hours after waking up may be best for health.” https://studyfinds.org/breakfast-eating-meals-earlier/
