Nutritionists: late in the evening you can eat a small amount of the right fats.
Nutritionists Olga Lushnikova and Natalia Gridina told in an interview what you can eat at night in cases where you have to eat late.
One of the suitable components for a late meal is protein. Vegetable carbohydrates are also acceptable in moderation.
“Before going to bed, you should give preference to protein, carbohydrates from vegetables and fruits. You can include cottage cheese, cereals in the evening diet, as they contain tryptophan, an amino acid responsible for the production of melatonin,” said nutritionist Gridina. very late time. Between meals and sleep, there should ideally be a temporary pause of at least two hours.
Nutritionist Lushnikova has added to the list of suitable foods that you can eat at night.
A list of products for eating at night has been compiled
“These are medium-starchy vegetables (turnips, radishes, rutabagas) and low-starchy ones (green peas, eggplant, broccoli), as well as greens. Something can be stewed, baked, steamed, and something can be consumed fresh, ”the expert clarified in an interview with Izvestia.
Lushnikova added that foods containing the right fats, such as vegetable oils (unrefined), go well with vegetables. According to the nutritionist, you can even eat good butter or lard in the form of a small piece. These products will not cause an increase in blood sugar and insulin levels. In addition, healthy fats contribute to satiety.
Scientists have named foods that you can eat at night
Other advice from nutritionists.
- Late evening salt should be avoided.
- People with anxiety who have difficulty falling asleep at night are not suitable for protein dinners – protein can have a tonic effect.
- People with a high level of physical activity, on the contrary, protein is suitable products for the night – fish, seafood, eggs, turkey.
Earlier, the MedikForum.ru portal wrote that eating herring improves the body's defense against dangerous diseases.
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