Consequences for Late Dinner
Eating late in the dark
is sort of tempting and every one folk have done it at some point or other in
our lives. While catching the occasional midnight snack might not be of any
particular problem, making a habit out of it can have serious future impacts on
your health and your overall well-being. There's a reason all health experts,
nutritionists, and doctors will tell you to beat the habit of eating late in
the dark or noshing on oily and fried snacks to satiate your late-night hunger pangs. The habit may be more destructive for your body than you may have
earlier thought. Besides piling on the unwanted pounds of weight, you can
potentially harm your body in more profound ways, just by eating at odd hours
during the day.
Late-night snacking may
be more insidious than just a poor eating habit as it may get addictive and may
even develop into a full-blown eating disorder known as 'Night Eating Syndrome'. This is why we are all advised to consume most of our calories
during the daytime when our bodies are more active and we're able to burn most
of the calories from meals to generate energy. So if you're a person who is a
slave to your midnight munchies, then you must know about these harmful effects
of your habit.
1. Disturbed Sleep
People who eat late in
the dark also tend to sleep later, which can cause a disturbed sleep cycle.
Additionally, eating late in the dark has also been found to be the rationale
that some people may have confusing dreams in the dark.
2. Poor Digestion
If you are prone to
heartburn and acid reflux, you should probably be re-evaluating your meal
timings. Eating a late dinner has been linked to those gastric issues, caused
thanks to poorly digested food which can cause excessive acid within the
stomach.
3. Unhealthy Weight Gain
Your body has a
circadian rhythm (body clock) which can be thrown out of sync if you eat meals
at odd hours. An out-of-sync circadian rhythm not only affects sleep and causes
hormonal imbalances, but may also result in weight gain.
4. Increased Blood Pressure
A misaligned body clock
may have more serious repercussions including increased risk of heart diseases
and diabetes. Studies have linked high blood pressure or hypertension and
higher fasting blood sugar levels with the habit of eating later in the night
or having dinner way past the ideal time of 7 pm.
5. Poor Mental Health
Ever noticed how you're
more prone to mood swings and irritability when you're sleep deprived? Since
eating late effects sleep, it may also indirectly impact your mental health.
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