PART 2B: CIRCADIAN TIMING OF NUTRITIONAL INTAKE

Summary:

• The timing of food consumption affects metabolism via the circadian rhythm¹

• Sunlight communicates with the gut to drive seasonal changes in metabolism²

• The insulin response changes based on the ambient light³

• Q&A: could grounding mat be helping with morning sickness?

  • Morning sickness may be caused by oxidative forces⁴

  • So by reducing inflammation⁵ (oxidative stress in the immune system), grounding could reduce morning sickness

• Autophagy—and cellular remodeling⁶— is important in reproduction⁷

• Autophagy in pregnancy is a newer area of research with unresolved logistical challenges⁸

• Anyone working at night is likely eating both night and day = circadian mismatch⁹

• A quiet, dark, night where you are fasting = supportive of autophagy¹⁰

• The roots of preeclampsia likely begin in early pregnancy¹¹

• Melatonin can help balance the oxidative forces in pregnancy¹²

• n-6 PUFA¹³ can affect blood sugar and insulin, especially long-term¹⁴

• “Bacon cure” in the middle of the night anecdotally resolves pregnancy nausea

• Q&A: is ther…