Eating Dinner Earlier May Help Keep Blood Sugar Balanced

The results? A simple dinner three hours earlier had positive effects on blood sugar levels. The group that had dinner earlier showed lower blood sugar levels all night compared to the later group – even if the meals were the same. They also found that in the group that ate later, the average blood sugar level was higher three hours after a meal.

The researchers also found that the previous dinner group had a "more significant" decrease in MAGE – which represents the mean amplitude of glycemic excursions and serves as a measure of glycemic variability. Compared to the later group, the early guests also reported on the second day that they had a greater "desire to eat, the ability to eat, and the hunger" late at night (around 11 p.m.).

According to the researchers, this is the first study to conclude that having dinner earlier in the evening can have a positive impact on blood sugar control in the evening and the next day. Aid in controlling blood sugar levels is beneficial for overall health, and while things like knowing the glycemic index of the foods we eat can help, this study also helps in understanding how timing affects blood sugar affects.