Is it harmful to EAT before bedtime?
Eating late nights is never ideal, but sometimes you don’t have any choice especially when your day is like a marathon. There are many studies on whether eating before sleep will boost up the metabolism or will increase the fat level in the body. This depends on what you eat before going on the bed. If you have heavy meals with a lot of carbs then this initially leads to fat deposition and may lead to cardiovascular problems. Having low energy food will help in regulating the sugar levels in the blood and also help you with good sleep and leave you waking up hungry in the morning. Eating lean protein, whole grains, fresh fruits , vegetables, and having a handful of nuts will always be a better choice. In the same way warm milk, crackers can help to drift you off to sleep; the sugar content in them will hit the serotonin in the brain and can aid us to sleep. Even an apple, a bit of almond butter, a piece of sweet potato or something simple and clean. Full meals before g...