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According to the study published in the journal "Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology," snacking before bedtime was associated with a 20 to 30% higher risk of liver disease, according to the results reported in the report.
However, researchers emphasize that these findings do not prove that eating at night directly causes liver disease.
The researchers relied on data from three large American research projects: the Nurses' Health Study, the Nurses' Health Study II, and the Health Professionals Follow-up Study.
The researchers analyzed the eating habits of nearly 200,000 participants and compared them with indicators of liver disease, including fatty liver and cirrhosis.
The results suggest a potential link between eating before bedtime and liver health risks, supporting the need to study the role of meal timing in the development of chronic diseases.
The liver is closely linked to the body's biological clock, which regulates a number of vital processes, including metabolism and the regulation of sugar and fat levels.
From this perspective, eating at times that do not align with the body's natural circadian rhythm may affect some
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