Fitness Coach
Our body has a natural system called circadian rhythm (daily biological clock), which controls the efficiency of food digestion and metabolism. Generally, insulin sensitivity decreases after evening, as a result of which the glucose from food is not metabolized quickly and can be stored as fat.
▪️ Eating late at night causes insulin and blood sugar to remain high for a longer period of time, which reduces fat burning. Eating late at night carries the risk of consuming excess calories, as cravings are more likely.
▪️ Eating late at night can cause acidity, gas, bloating and indigestion.
▪️ Going to bed before food is properly digested increases the risk of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or acid reflux.
▪️When you eat and go to bed at night, less melatonin (the sleep hormone) is secreted, which disrupts deep sleep.
For those who follow intermittent fasting (IF) or time-restricted eating (TRE), stopping eating by 8 pm can help the metabolism burn fat better.
However, for those who stay up after 8 pm and sleep late, the meal time can be adjusted a little and extended to 8:30 – 9:00 pm, but it is better to eat very light and low-carbohydrate foods.
