Nutritionist Irina Mansurova said that shortly before bedtime, you can snack on foods containing tryptophan.
Nutritionist Mansurova said in an interview that you need to have dinner in the evening at least three hours before bedtime. If you feel hungry again before going to bed, it is not necessary to endure it. According to the expert, many products allow you to satisfy such hunger without the appearance of excess weight.
“There is a belief that it is absolutely impossible to have a snack before bedtime, but there are some foods and rules for their use that help maintain a figure,” – about this the doctor told the publication “AiF”.
At the same time, the expert noted: there should not be a dense and rich meal before bedtime, the hunger that has erupted should be “pacified” only by a light snack, eating a very small portion of food. If a person eats a hearty dinner, and then, before going to bed, allows himself to have a thorough snack, his figure is unlikely to be slim.
“When deciding to eat something late in the evening, you should not focus on your appetite but on a real feeling of hunger. A serving of food should not be larger than a clenched fist,” emphasized Irina Mansurova.
The nutritionist named the foods that you can eat before bedtime.
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“Useful foods for the night include those that are a source of tryptophan.”
Mansurova explained that the amino acid tryptophan is used by the body to build a cell membrane and produce serotonin, the so-called “hormone of joy,” thanks to which stress is better tolerated, good health is maintained. mood, quality sleep becomes. The nutritionist clarified which foods and in what quantity provide the body with a daily dose of tryptophan.
- 20 grams of hard cheese.
- 150 grams of turkey meat.
- 10 grams of cashews.
- 150 grams of buckwheat.
- 100 grams of pasta.
- Egg.
Also, products containing melatonin are suitable for use in the evening, which promotes fast falling asleep. The expert shared: melatonin is found in cherries, bananas, oatmeal, chamomile tea, rice, tomatoes, raisins, corn. ru wrote about what food combinations prevent weight loss.
Important! The information is provided for reference purposes. Ask a specialist about contraindications and side effects and under no circumstances self-medicate. Seek medical attention at the first sign of illness.
Irina Mansurova Healthy lifestyle nutritionist, nutritionist