Eating late may disrupt blood sugar—according to a new study conducted in Spain and led by Massachusetts General Hospital.
845 healthy adults were given dinner either early (4 hours before bedtime) or late (1 hour before bedtime) on different days:
➡️Melatonin levels were naturally 3.5 times higher at the time of the late dinner.
➡️Eating late resulted in lower production of insulin.
➡️Eating late resulted in higher blood sugar levels.
The pattern was more pronounced in individuals who had a genetic variant for the melatonin receptor gene (MTNR1B G-allele) but…
😕The disrupted blood sugar levels when eating late were seen in the overall group.
What do you think—are you an early or late-night eater? Will you reconsider your habits because of this study?
