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Thursday, 16 May 2013

Do You Eat late at night ? Checkout the consequences

I believe these topic is no longer news to our ears, but so many of us still practice the habit of eating late at night

Eating late at night is often blamed for obesity, though it can also contribute to the fluctuations in your sleep cycle and changes in the number of times you need to use the bathroom during the night.
if you must eat late, choose foods that are appropraite, such as those low in calories and rich in whole grain.
Now if you still practice the habit of eating late at night, here are 3 consequences for that act.

1. Weight Gain

One of the most important reasons why you should avoid eating late at night is due to the possible risk of weight gain associated with this habit. While many people are aware of the fact that eating late may contribute to weight gain, they are not always aware of how this can happen. Increases in your body weight during this period of time are caused primarily by changes in the rate at which your metabolism functions during sleeping versus waking hours. When you eat during the day, you are relatively active, and your metabolism is functioning rapidly. In contrast, during sleep, your metabolism has slowed quite a bit—and because of this, the food that you have recently eaten will be metabolized and digested at a much slower rate. This contributes to increases in body weight, and possible obesity. People who are trying to loss weight should avoid eating at least two hours before they go to bed. If you must have something to snack on in the evening, consider choosing fruits, vegetables or other products which are low in fat and calories.

2. Fluctuations in Sleep Cycle

Another important reason why you may want to avoid eating late is due to the effect it can have on your sleep cycle. Research has found that the digestive process can have serious implications on your sleep cycle, causing you to wake up more often, and have a harder time falling asleep in the first place. One of the worst foods that you can eat if you have a hard time falling asleep at night are sugary foods such as cookies and other baked goods. 

3. Increased Urination and Excretion Needs

One last reason why you may want to avoid eating late at night is that doing so may increase the number of times that you need to get up to use the restroom during the night. Eating late at night will result in food being digested during your sleeping hours—and because of this, you may need to wake up to eliminate the waste products. If you are really hungry late at night, consider eating foods with high amounts of fiber, such as whole grains. These products take a long time to digest, and won't need to be excreted for at least eight hours.
now that you have read the consequences, dont you think its time to change your eating habit ?

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