Before going to bed, my stomach rumbles
You are choosing to satisfy your appetite
Or grit your teeth and insist on sleeping hungry?
Experts noted
Eating a late-night snack isn't all bad
At the same time, there are several special groups of people
On the contrary, you can also benefit from a moderate amount of late-night snack
Then a late-night snack should be
How to eat healthy?
Go to bed hungry
What are the possible hazards?
1. Gastritis, gastric scruff
Regardless of whether you eat or not, the gastrointestinal tract will secrete gastric acid, which is a strong acid, and if it comes into direct contact with the gastric mucosa, it can easily lead to gastritis, gastric ulcers and other digestive diseases over time.
2. Affect sleep
Sleeping hungry may cause palpitation, sweating, fatigue, hand tremors, and in severe cases, it may affect the quality of sleep and make it difficult for people to fall into deep sleep.
3. Hypoglycemia
For diabetic patients, if they sleep on an empty stomach, it will cause the "dawn phenomenon", and the blood sugar will be protruding and reflexively increased in the morning, which may cause hypoglycemic coma in severe cases.
Who is suitable for a late-night snack?
1. Diabetics
To avoid the "dawn phenomenon" the next morning, diabetics can eat some healthy foods before going to bed, which can ensure that the blood sugar is stable during the night and prevent the "dawn phenomenon".
2. Patients with stomach and liver diseases
These two types of patients are prone to decreased appetite, although they are easily hungry, but they are full after eating a little, and they can eat some late snacks before going to bed. Eating at night can allow patients to maintain good nutrient absorption at night, if the additional meal is put in the daytime, it may affect the patient's main meal, so it is recommended to eat some supper two hours after dinner, such as porridge, steamed buns, noodles, small wontons, etc., the amount of supper can be the same as the main meal.
3. Emaciated older adults
The digestive and absorption function of the gastrointestinal tract of the elderly declines, coupled with underlying diseases, there is a decrease in appetite, easy bloating after meals, resulting in continuous weight loss, at this time it is recommended to develop the habit of adding meals before bedtime, on the one hand, it does not affect the three meals a day, but also more conducive to the gastrointestinal tract to absorb nutrients and prevent further weight loss.
What are the dangers of eating a late-night snack before bed?
1. Obesity
Reduced nocturnal activity, slowed metabolism, and increased diet before going to bed can convert excess energy into fat storage, which can cause weight gain and lead to obesity.
2. Insomnia
Eating too much before going to bed can easily cause brain activity and lead to insomnia.
3. Increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract
During night sleep, usually the peristalsis of the gastrointestinal tract is weakened, the secretion of digestive juices is correspondingly reduced, and the gastrointestinal tract also enters a state of rest, so "eating supper before bedtime" is equivalent to adding an extra diet before bedtime, which will increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, resulting in symptoms such as indigestion, food reflux, nausea, and vomiting.
Suddenly hungry before going to bed
How exactly should you eat it?
1. Time: 1~2 hours before bedtime
It is not recommended to go to bed immediately after eating, which is not conducive to gastrointestinal health and sleep, it is recommended to eat supper 1~2 hours before bedtime.
2. Try to choose bland foods
It is advisable to give preference to milk, whole wheat bread, soda crackers, etc., which are not easy to burden the gastrointestinal tract.
3. Don't overeat
Eating too much and then going to bed can easily cause the body to store extra calories as fat, leading to obesity. Just make sure you don't feel hungry before going to bed.
Editor: Li Ling
Source: CCTV Life Circle
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