#body clock

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体内時計を理解して、スッキリ体型を目指したい！

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…Living to die…? Living to be alive? Are you sure about it?

What do I mean by it? Just a simple question, accept it or not,  your life’s first requirement is health. Your body is first point, where you actually learn and experience, what truly health is? Once you understand the value of good physical health, then your focus will automatically shift to mental and spiritual health. 

What is the catch? Your life will only become fantastic and superb, if you are healthy in all 3, I mean perfect balance of physical, mental and spiritual health. 

If you don’t understand the value of physical health then how will you even begin mental and spiritual health practices.,   

In real, you have not even started the healthy first step i.e. your body. But you dream of becoming master of three types of health. 

I am sure. You are out of your mind. It is idiotic approach to look at health. 

To be healthy, you must know, what “health” truly is? You must experience health at emotional level and not to be easily get convinced just by reading good health’s book. 

You must bring changes starting from your body. Why and how? Let’s check out entire process with some historical background. 

Looking back over the century gone by, the comparisons of diseases are remarkable. In early 1900s people primarily died of infectious diseases like Tuberculosis, Diptheria and Influenza.  As we move into the twenty first century, we find people suffering and dying from chronic degenerative diseases. This includes coronary artery disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, arthritis, muscular degeneration, cataract, Alzheimer, dementia, Parkinson’s diseases, multiple sclerosis and rheumatic arthritis. This list goes on and on. Even though the average life expectancy has increased dramatically during post century, our quality of life due to these chronic degenerative diseases has taken major hit. We are essentially almost deadly alive. No one look forward to live long due to severe joint pain. No one seems to die of old age anymore but disease. 

The point is, now it is high time to teach ourselves to understand, why such life threatening diseases are common and how can we figure out the solution to fight against  these effectively. Our overall well being is directly proportional to the performance of our organs. In last blog, we talked about body clock and NOW let’s focus on organ clock.

Each organ has two hours time period each day, when it’s in spot light. This is the time when that particular organ and it’s related meridians are said to be more energized and working hardest and effective on our emotions and productivity. When the organs are not able to cope up with our bizarre lifestyle our body communicates with us through symptoms.

Here let’s take a tour to our body organ to understand their effective working hours. Let’s learn how to optimize it through diet and lifestyle choices.

Morning   

3.00am to 5.00am

Active organ: lungs

At this time lungs are highly active and completely synchronize with your body.

Breathing exercise is the best at this time to remove toxins and increase efficiency. Natural and neutral medical practitioner generally do breathing exercises at this time and the effect of it we can see in their synchronize thoughts and calm behavior.

5.00am to 7.00am

Active organ: Large intestine

Drinking warm water and gentle workout ease the process of waste elimination.

Don’t drink tea or coffee as first drink in the morning as they dehydrate body and disturb functioning of large intestine.

7.00am to 9.00am

Active organ: Stomach

Eat hearty warm breakfast. It’s a time to build long lasting energy for the day. Warm drink like green tea, warm lemon water as these propel water enhances the process. Avoid shakes and smoothie at breakfast they cause stomach's natural functions to contract and shut down.

9.00am to 11.00am

Active organ: Spleen and Pancreas

This is a high energy time your emotions are also at peak. During this time, spleen and Pancreas releases enzymes and hormones to ease digestion. If feeling stressed or chaotic then to ease your mind, drink some soothing drinks like buttermilk, coconut water, green tea or any fruit which is natural instant source of energy which calm your mind. Calm mind promote better secretion or release and balance of hormones.

Afternoon

11.00am to 1.00pm

Active organ: Heart

It is ideal time for lunch. Heart pump blood to your body efficiently at this time hence nutrient will be supplied to all organs effectively.

1.00pm to 3.00pm

Active organ: Small intestine

Here the separation of good from bad and organization process of absorption and assimilation of nutrient take place. Unnecessary munching during this time interferes with absorptions of nutrients.

3.00pm to 5.00pm

Active organ: Urinary bladder

Detoxification time, so lay off tea or coffee during this time. It is best time for study, which stimulate brain challenging capacity.

Evening

5.00pm to 7.00pm

Active organ: kidney

Chemical balancing time hence it is best time for healthy dinner. Once body is chemically balance it is ready for next course of meal for effective utilization of nutrients. Dinner should be very light as it is time of sun down and as we discussed earlier in last blog of body clock, our body work according to natural light. In present scenario, it is quite difficult to follow early dinner then best way is to split your dinner. Wind up taking carb by 7pm max and if still feeling hungry after dinner then hot milk or home made vegetable soup are the best option post 7pm.

7.00 pm to 9.00pm

Active organ: Pericardium

Pericardium supports heart functioning. This time is good for gentle exercise, relaxing with loved one, stretching, meditation, taking bath. Basically it is a heart healing time and winds the body down for the day during these hours.

9.00pm to 11.00pm

Active organ: Endocrine system

We can also say triple warmer times as hormones are replenished; glands are active and homeostasis time of body. Hydrate your body well before bed. Water is the best medium for transportation of hormones and controls body temperature.

11.00pm to 1.00am

Active organ: Gall bladder

Gall bladder digests healthy fats. It stores energy for next day. If you are not resting by 11pm you could have issue with digesting fats and emotional components of decision making.

1.00am to 3.00am

Active organ: Liver

It is time to remove full day’s garbage and toxins out from the body. Toxic liver trolls your emotions like anxiety, frustration, unaddressed anger etc.