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More and more studies are proving that a proper diet has many health benefits, such as improving metabolism, preventing and delaying age-related diseases, and even slowing the growth of tumors.
A study published in 2022 in the journal Science by researchers from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center shows that eating in a restricted manner and at appropriate times means a 35% extension of animals’ lives. For humans, “eating at appropriate times” means eating only during the day.
Professor Zhang Huijie of Nanfang Hospital attached to Guangzhou Nanfang Medical University points out in an article published in April 2022 in The New England Journal of Medicine that according to research results, the most important thing to reduce body weight is to eat Less. Caloric restriction and eating at appropriate times have the same effect for obese patients.
Both studies point out that eating less and at the right times generates positive health effects.
Eating excessively and chaotically is a major cause of disease and death. A study published in April 2019 by the Lancet journal analyzes the death rate and disease caused by food structure in 195 countries and regions. For example, according to statistics, in 2017, mortality from cardiovascular diseases and cancer in China ranked first among the 20 countries with the largest populations. The result of the research shows that the main “killers” were not sugar and fat, but the high level of absorbed sodium and the low amount of whole grains and fruits in the diet. That’s why the article recommends reducing salt in food, increasing the amount of fruit consumed and replacing finely processed grains with coarse ones.
„Keeping your appetite under control” is beneficial for health throughout the body.
1. Life extension
The research group led by Professor Zhao Liping of Shanghai Transport University and the research group of Liu Yong, a professor at the Institute of Life Science under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, have jointly conducted research proving that a restricted diet with low fat level contributes to prolonging the life of animals. The research result was published in 2013 in Nature Communications. Even if the diet is high in fat, if properly restricted, obesity and metabolic diseases can be markedly improved. This research proves that proper restricted eating is beneficial to extend life.
2. Prevention of apoplexy
An article published in 2016 in the Jiankangshibao newspaper by Qiu Chaoping, a doctor of traditional medicine at No. Hospital. 6 from Zhongshan University, shows that the proper limitation of the intake of calories helps to decrease the risk of apoplexy. Also, the restricted intake of calories also contributes to maintaining good brain functions, especially for people suffering from obesity.
3. Prevention of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases
Chen Wei, chief physician at the Department of Nutrition at Xiehe Hospital in Beijing, pointed out in an article published in 2020 in the Jiankangshibao newspaper that overeating at dinner affects sleep. And if there is no exercise after dinner, it is easy to increase the body weight and thus will increase the danger of getting cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
4. Maintaining the figure
According to the result of a research done by the Institute of Nutrition and Health under the Chinese Center for Disease Prevention and Control, even if only the calories equivalent to 40 grams of rice or 5 grams of edible oil are increased daily, body weight will increase annually by one kilogram. After 10-20 years, the body weight of a healthy person will exceed the standard. Therefore, to prevent obesity, it is recommended to start from the daily reduction to meals with 1-2 bites.
5. Improving the quality of sleep
Professor Tian Conghuo of the Acupuncture Department of Guang’anmen Hospital advocates not overeating, which is beneficial for sleep and obesity prevention.
