Dec 19, 2024
The risks of late-night sugar: Weight gain, sleep loss, and more
Siddhartha JanaConsuming sugary foods at night causes blood sugar rises and crashes, disturbing sleep and resulting in weariness the next morning.
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The body is forced to concentrate on glucose metabolism rather than vital recovery processes like cellular repair and hormonal balance when sugar is consumed late at night.
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Eating sugar at night can lower insulin sensitivity, which affects metabolism and causes weight gain because too much sugar is stored as fat.
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Sugar can disrupt sleep by raising cortisol and decreasing melatonin, which causes restlessness and interrupted sleep.
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Frequent late-night sugar intake raises the risk of sleep problems such sleep apnoea and insomnia.
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Sugar consumption at night exacerbates insulin sensitivity in diabetics, raising the risk of problems such as kidney damage, retinopathy, and neuropathy.
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Consuming sugar at night increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, inflammation, and fat storage and weight gain.
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Emphasise balanced meals, healthy alternatives like fruit or dark chocolate, and mindful eating to distinguish between emotional and physical hunger in order to lessen late-night cravings.
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