Have you ever wake up in the middle of the night hungry for a snack? Come home from a party and want to eat up your whole kitchen? You may want to think twice. Eating at this hour has proven to have adverse benefits for your health. Many think eating lat may just be the cause of indegestion but in reality it can lead to more serious health issues. Many need to become aware of the issues that are associated with eating this late in the evening.
The body uses calories and nutrients for energy to keep the body healthy so throughout the day it disperses these nutrients for fuel to keep the body going. When it comes to nighttime areound 7 or 8 the body is meant to be at rest. This would mean that the body does not need to consume foods to keep the body going; it would be extra nutrients the body doesnt need. I'm not saying never eat late at night, you can always eat anything within moderation. I'm advising that late night binge eating or in excess is really not recommended and can lead to serious health issues. If you go all day without food then by all means eat late at night, this just applies to people who eat throughout the day and late night as well. Some of these issues would be dieabetes, cardiovascular disease, stroke, obesity, etc. There was a study performed with mice that showed that the specific time you eat definitely affects how much weight you gain. Eating when you should be sleeping could lead to almost 30% weight gain, which for most people is anything but healthy.
Another interesting fact about eating late at night is that it is unhealthy and specific foods can lead to specific effects. For instance vegetables or fruit eaten at night can cause indigestion or nightmates because they are so rich in fiber. Anything with fat is a terrible idea, and can cause feelings of guilt in the morning. Try not to eat late at night but if you have to try a lighter snack like fat free milk or half a cup of dry cereal. Just a little food for thought!
I'm glad that you pointed out both physical and mental risks to eating late at night. My boyfriend has a bad habit of ordering a large pizza around midnight at least two or three times a week. I keep telling him that it's not healthy, but maybe I can convince him to read your blog as reinforcement. Also, from personal experience I've found that too much caffine at night(esp. chocolate for me) gives me vivid nightmares.
ReplyDeleteWell I guess its a good thing that the late night cookies company doesnt come around anymore. And I would think it would be safe to say that it leads to the freshman 15!
ReplyDeleteLately, I have been eating late night and I have been seeing the pounds pack on. I haven't worked out as much as i use to but i believe the reason for the latest poundage gain in my stomach area has been from late night eating. But nothing puts me to sleep faster than a meal before bed.
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