Staying healthy involves physical activity and eating right. But did you know that the timing behind what you eat is just as important? In this case, we will talk about eating carbs right before bed. Is this something to avoid, or is it harmless?

It's something to avoid! Why? Eating carbohydrates after a workout during the day helps build up your muscles, but avoiding them before bed helps the secretion of growth hormone, which helps you lose fat. If you eat carbs before going to bed, it increases your serotonin levels. This feel good hormone drops very quickly, which results in even more cravings for carbs; a vicious cycle.

In addition, your insulin sensitivity decreases on night. If you eat carbs before bed, your body release more insulin which decreases fat-burning. In fact, this promotes fat storage, leading to those extra pounds!

Try to avoid snacking three hours before your bedtime. This will help you shed excess weight faster!

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