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Our digestion and the rhythm of the day

There is an old saying that goes: “Eat breakfast like an emperor, lunch like a king and dinner like a pauper”. This recommendation really is in tune with the digestive inner clock. Our digestive apparatus completes its work in a masterful way in the morning, but performance drops as evening approaches. At the end of a stressful day, you are exhausted when you finally find the time to sit down at the dinner table. Your digestive system is just as tired. Large meals and stodgy fare will now prove too much of a strain. A complete and quick digestive process is no longer possible. Digestion will misfire, and fermentation and decomposition of the food you have eaten will take place instead. This procedure leads to the formation of acids and toxins which can cause inflammation. If we align our mealtimes to the natural daily flow of our digestive system, then we will enhance our sense of well-being. We will also be making a major contribution towards protecting our health.

Eating in a way which harmonises with your own digestive capacity

-Eat as early as possible in the evening. Opt for dishes which are easy to digest and make dinner the smallest meal of the day.

-Raw food which is likely to ferment such as salads and fruit should be eaten before 4pm. Combine these foods with a hot lunch.

-Restrict yourself to two and no more than three main meals a day. Between mealtimes, allow your body four to five hours to digest the food fully.