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Why should we eat and sleep on time?

The human body is like an extremely precise and complex machine, the central nervous system under the control of the body to form a circadian rhythm, known as the human biological clock. Eating and sleeping regularly is conducive to physical and mental health.

(1) the human body 24-hour biological clock

1:00: most people have entered the moment of sleep, in a state of light sleep, it is easy to wake up, it is at this time we are particularly susceptible to the presence of disease.

2:00 pm: In addition to the liver, most of the human body organs basically stop working, the liver for the body to eliminate toxins, the body has been subjected to its own "big cleaning". If you want to drink something at this time, then do not drink coffee or tea, especially alcoholic beverages, it is best to drink a glass of water or milk.

3:00 pm: the body is in a state of rest, physical strength is almost completely lost, at this time our blood pressure, pulse and respiration are in the weakest state.

4 o'clock:Breathing is still weak, the blood supply to the brain is at a minimum, the muscles are in the weakest state of circulation, at this time people are prone to death. But at this time the person's hearing is very sharp.

5 o'clock:The kidneys do not secrete any substances, we have been through the process of dreaming a few times, if we get up at this time can quickly enter a state of fullness of spirit.

6 o'clock:Blood pressure rises and the heart beats faster, even though we want to sleep, but at this time the muscles have already awakened.

7 o'clock:The body's immunity is particularly strong.

8 o'clock:The muscles have finished resting and the liver has eliminated the toxins from the body, so don't drink alcohol at this time or it will aggravate the burden on the liver.

9 o'clock:The feeling of sickness and pain diminishes and the heart is working at full capacity.

10 o'clock:Motivation rises, the body is at its best, pain dissipates, enthusiasm will last until lunch, and any job can be done.

11 o'clock:The heart continues to work rhythmically, and at this point the stress of intense work is barely felt.

12 o'clock:One's whole energy has been mobilized and one should not eat a lot of food at this time.

13 o'clock:The liver rests, some glycogen is dissolved in the blood, the excitement of the first stage of the day has passed, and some fatigue is felt, so it is best to take a proper rest.

14 o'clock:The energy subsides, this is the second low phase in the 24-hour cycle, the reaction is sluggish.

15 o'clock:Re-improvement, the sense organs are particularly sensitive at this time, especially the sense of smell and taste, after which the body is back on track.

16:00:00: The level of sugar in the blood rises, a process that some doctors call "postprandial diabetes", but which is not a disease, and after the euphoric period begins to decline.

17:00:00: Efficiency is still high, and athletes should train harder at this time.

18 o'clock:One's physical pain recedes, the desire to exercise more rises, and psychological arousal tapers off.

19 o'clock:Blood pressure rises, mental stability is at its lowest point, people are easily agitated, and this is not a good time for allergy sufferers, who begin to get headaches.

20 o'clock:This is when people are at their heaviest and surprisingly responsive, drivers are at their best and hardly ever get into accidents.

2100 hours:The mental state is average, and students and actors know very well that the memory is particularly good at this time, good at memorizing texts and large lines that they can't remember during the day.

22 o'clock:The blood fills with white blood cells, which double in number, and the body temperature begins to drop.

24:00:00:00:00:00:00 If we rest at 24:00:00, then both the muscles and the brain will be free from all disturbances, and the person will quickly go to sleep.

Biological clock

(2) regular meals can improve the excitability of the ingestion center, so that the food eaten is regularly digested and absorbed, promote appetite; if you do not eat on time, easy to cause digestive disorders, affecting appetite. Sleeping on time can eliminate fatigue and restore physical strength; enhance immunity and rehabilitate the body; delay aging; and protect mental health.

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