To eat or not to eat, that is the question. If earlier nutritionists held unequivocal opinion that eating at night is bad, now, to our joy, they say: go to bed with the feeling of hunger is also not good for the body, as well as a full stomach. But in the case of certain products, they are still adamant.
So, what products should be excluded from the diet of the evening, according to American nutritionists, if you want your dream was strong and serene.
Cabbage. All supporters of a healthy diet is well known that broccoli and cauliflower contain beneficial for the body vitamins and minerals. And yet, due to the fact that the cabbage for a long time to digest, eat it before going to bed is not desirable. Nutritionist Alice Goodman believes that as long as the person is trying to sleep, the body will work hard on the digestion of food, which make it difficult to sleep process.
Tomato sauce. Do not eat dinner dishes seasoned with tomato paste. Although it is rich in vitamin C, iron, lycopene, nevertheless, it is a product that increases the acidity in the stomach. Therefore, to use it before going to sleep, you risk to roll over in bed from side to side, suffering from heartburn and indigestion. Nutritionist Alice Ramsey recommends to eat dishes with tomato paste, not later than three hours before bedtime.
Dark chocolate. Nutritionists say that dark chocolate - sweet, which in a small amount you can afford, even if you are dieting. But at night it is better there, because dark chocolate contains enough of caffeine, and he is a famous enemy of a strong and healthy sleep.
Sausage and meat products.Nutritionists have long come to the unanimous opinion that the modern sausage products and semi-finished products is better to reduce in their diets to a minimum or completely eliminated. And at night there are all these delicacies and certainly not worth it. In addition, they are very heavy for the gastrointestinal tract, in its composition deli meats contain tyramine and other trace elements that are exciting the nervous system.
Red meat.Nutritionists believe that afford good steak of red meat once a week, even useful. But it is better to do it at lunchtime. First, the meat is rather difficult to digest, and the feeling of full stomach prevents sleep. Second, red meat at night can cause sleep apnea - a condition in which approximately 10 seconds stops ventilation. And when a person several times during the night starts to choke, call it a strong and healthy sleep is difficult.
Spicy food. Dietitian Medical Center, Ohio State University Wexner Natalie Stevens, says that is not recommended to eat at night acute. In addition, that spicy foods cause heartburn, which is not conducive to the rapid fall asleep, it also raises body temperature and excites the nervous system, therefore, can not count on a good night's sleep accounts.
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