What should you eat if you feel hungry at midnight?Image Credit source: Getty Images
If mid night craving happens occasionally then it can be normal, but if it happens daily then the reason behind it can also be staying awake late at night. Actually, in today's time, most of the people stay awake till late at night due to work or while using the phone. For this reason many times midnight cravings occur. In such a situation, you cannot eat food like during the day, because it becomes very heavy. Light snacks like chips, cookies, instant noodles are also unhealthy. In such a situation, know what is the right thing to eat if you feel hungry at midnight.
When you feel hungry at midnight, you just feel like eating something quickly. Due to this, either people try processed foods or order food online. In such a situation, you are only killing your hunger and at the same time you are also harming your health. Eating these things can also spoil your sleep. In this article, we will know from experts which things eaten during midnight cravings will benefit health and also improve sleep.
Expert on midnight cravings
Dr. Priya Paliwal, Chief Dietitian of Shri Balaji Action Medical Institute, Delhi. She says that it is common to feel hungry late at night, but it is very important to choose the right snacks at this time. In fact, after eating at night, you will go straight to sleep and your body will not remain active at all and in such a situation, wrong eating habits can cause problems related to digestion. During this time, one should eat such things which are light and easily digested and are also rich in nutrients. Now you will have to look for healthy snack options.
What food to avoid?
Before knowing what to eat when you feel hungry at midnight, know what not to eat. Experts say that if you feel hungry at midnight then you should not eat fried food at all. If you eat too much heavy food at night or take junk, processed food, it can cause acidity, heaviness and restlessness. One should also avoid eating sweets at night, because it can suddenly increase sugar. Junk food, processed food etc. contain high amount of salt, hence there can be problem of frequent urination i.e. this type of food also hinders your sleep.
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What to eat?
Dietician Dr. Priya Paliwal says that if you are having midnight craving, then a good option to satisfy it is to drink half or lukewarm milk as per requirement. Apart from this you can eat some nuts like almonds and walnuts. Apart from this, banana and oats can be taken. Actually, these things contain elements like tryptophan and magnesium which make the body feel relaxed. This improves your sleep.
It is important to keep this in mind
Experts say that when you feel hungry at midnight, you should always try to eat in small portions. Apart from this, your snacks should be full of nutrition and easily digestible. In fact, eating right not only helps in satiating your hunger, but also benefits your health and the quality of sleep also improves.
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