From your grandparents to health experts and influencers, you must have heard everyone advise that you should eat early and go to bed early. While some even eat samosas at 3 a.m., others prefer not to eat at all when the sun goes down.
However, it’s always been debatable whether the timing of your dinner has any impact on how your body responds to it. Even if you are not on a strict diet, it is advisable to plan your meals for the day and allow enough time between meals.
Dinner plays an important role as it is the last meal of your day. After dinner, the body will not take any food for the next 6 to 8 hours, so it becomes important to plan it wisely.
Late dinner and weight gain
Many argue that nighttime binge eating or late eating leads to weight gain or other health problems. However, experts suggest the advice can be a little misleading. In reality, the health concerns may have more to do with the nature of your dinner than the timing.
Studies have shown that adults who eat after 8 p.m. or later are more likely to consume more calories, which in turn results in weight gain. People who eat late at night eventually exceed their maximum daily calorie intake.
Food choice is important
When it comes to eating late, one is more prone to eating junk food or comfort food. Some of the snacks most people eat before going to bed are fried chips, chocolates and ice cream. These high-calorie foods directly contribute to the sudden weight gain attributed to a late dinner. It is advisable to choose healthy and light food if you are hungry after dinner, so that you do not consume extra calories.
In short, it wouldn’t hurt to eat late, as long as you stay within your daily calorie requirement.
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