WHEN to BREAK-FAST for maximum weight loss? #losebellywithdrpal | Dr Pal

Dr. Palani Parmanikam explores the question of whether we can skip breakfast and when we should eat it, delving into the concept of time-restricted feeding and its impact on our hormones.

The question of whether it's okay to skip breakfast is common, but the importance of skipping dinner is often overlooked. Our lifestyle has made dinner the most important meal, leading to obesity and health issues.

Two billion years ago, we were single-celled organisms called mitochondria at the bottom of the ocean. With the help of sunlight, we emerged to find and consume plant debris for food. This process continued over time as cells evolved from one to four.

The norm of life has changed, and we are now active only after the sun sets. Late-night clubs and dining restaurants mainly open for dinner, leading to heavy meals during artificial light exposure.

The changes in our diet are causing us to grow horizontally instead of vertically. The stomach secretes acid to digest food, but this acid damages the stomach lining by 10% with each meal. It takes five hours for the stomach lining to repair after a meal, and other organs like the small intestine, large intestine, liver, and pancreas also need time to rest.

Melatonin is a hormone that increases when the sun sets, initiating the repair process for damage done during the day. It helps us sleep peacefully.

Eating late at night confuses the body's hormones, affecting melatonin secretion. Melatonin peaks around 10-11 pm and declines by 6-7 am. Eating during this time disrupts digestion and should be avoided to align with the body's natural rhythm.

The body's circadian rhythm is linked to sunlight and melatonin. When the sun is up, melatonin disappears from the body, and when it sets, melatonin slowly rises. Digestive hormones also follow this rhythm, peaking around noon or 2 p.m.

The ideal eating schedule is to wait at least one hour after waking up before having the first bite. Follow a bell-shaped curve for digestive hormones: light breakfast, heavy lunch, and light dinner as early as possible.

Skipping breakfast is not a good idea as research shows it may be associated with cardiac disease. However, you can extend the fasting period and have a very light breakfast following the circadian rhythm of digestive hormones.

Life's Essence and First Bite Sarah ponders the essence of life, equating it to a late-night meal. She questions when people take their first bite after waking up.

Weekly Progress Update and Call for Donations The speaker invites viewers to share their eating habits in the comments. They also mention an upcoming update on their weight loss journey and encourage donations for hospice care patients.