An expert has urged people not to eat between certain hours overnight to boost their gut health and even improve their immunity for fighting off illness. According to Professor Tim Spector, the founder of Zoe Health, giving your gut a rest can allow it to function at its best. In a video uploaded to his Instagram page, Tim shared this advice as part of his five top tips to improve your health.
He explained that eating within a certain window means microbes are able to “clean” the gut lining. In the video he said: “Try and have a break, so that you are eating within a 10 or 12-hour window so your microbes get a good night's sleep.” Expanding on this in the video caption, he said: “Give your gut a rest - ideally 12 to 14 hours overnight, to allow specific microbes including Akkermansia muciniphila to clean up your gut lining and keep it healthy, which is important for supporting a healthy gut and immune system.
” A post shared by Tim Spector MD FRCP OBE (@tim.spector) Akkermansia muciniphila is what is known as a mucin degrading bacterium found in the gut. Research has shown that it is linked to a lower risk for health issues such as obesity, diabetes, inflammation, and metabolic disorders.
On the Zoe website , Tim provided more advice on how to give your gut a break. He said: “Try to avoid or limit snacking, and aim to give your gut bugs time to rest overnight. “At night, there is a whole team of gut microbes that work to clean up your gut lining and keep it hea.
