Sleeping on an empty stomach at night can be dangerous, know why dinner is essential.
- Written by: Tavishi Dogra
- Updated at: Jun 05, 2020 13:17 IST
Is sleeping on an empty stomach good for weight loss? Do you know that around 200 million people in India, that is, almost every fifth person is forced to sleep starving. This is a compulsive thing, but do you know, apart from this, many such people go to bed hungry at night? (and they do so not because of any compulsion but because of losing weight). Or you can also say that due to the busy lifestyle, people start doing this, they fall asleep without eating (some people even sleep hungry due to laziness). Those who are doing this, we would like to tell them that they are not taking their health seriously. Many times, people think that missing a meal for a time will not make any significant difference in their health. If this happens for 2-3 days in a month, then it is okay, but if you are doing this continuously, then it is very harmful to you. Through this article, we are telling you why it is dangerous.
Can Affect Your Metabolism
You must be aware that those who need a lean mass have to take 5-6 meals a day. Do you know the reason for this? Probably not…The reason for this is that eating in equal intervals of time, boosts your metabolism, so if you skip dinner, your metabolism can be slow. Maybe by doing this, you will lose 1-2 kg weight, but your body will lack the necessary nutrients and minerals (which is wrong). Hence, consume protein-rich food that could improve your body's metabolism.
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May Increase The Risk Of Obesity
In today's era, many people have the illusion that quitting food is equal to weight loss, which is entirely wrong. Eating healthy and not giving up food leads to weight loss. If you skip dinner, you are hungry overnight; therefore when you wake up in the morning you eat twice as much food, which will store fat in your body, so do not skip dinner and never sleep on an empty stomach.
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Decreases energy in the body
Sleeping on an empty stomach can also decrease your stamina. Because if you eat breakfast in the morning, then it gives you strength for a long time, but if you do not eat food at night, then it will lack the power that will help to recover your body (at night for the whole day's fatigue). So keep in mind that you need energy even at night, so do not skip food. Yes, if you do not feel like eating something substantial, then you can eat something light.
Lack of vitamins and nutrients
Skipping or quitting dinner can cause a lack of nutrients and vitamins in your body. Because this is the time when your body absorbs all the vitamins and minerals, and you must know that they are most important for your health. So now you must have understood why you should not sleep starving. If you want to lose weight and remain healthy, you should eat so that your stomach is full (eat something light).
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