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Dangers of sleeping after eating
1. Indigestion
2. Weight gain
3. Impaired sleep quality
4. Blood sugar spikes
5. The risk of stroke increases
6. Core body temperature increases
7. Circadian rhythm disorders
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Many people know that straight away
sleep
or lying down after eating can make you gain weight.However, the effects don’t stop there.
This habit can also trigger a number of other health problems, especially if done after dinner.For people with certain conditions such as hiatal hernia, obesity, or sleep apnea, the risks are even greater.
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Experts recommend giving a gap of 90 minutes to 2 hours between eating and sleeping so that the body has enough time to digest food optimally.
Dangers of sleeping after eating
So, what health problems might arise if we sleep immediately after eating?Here’s the list:
1. Indigestion
One of the most common dangers is indigestion and stomach acid reflux.According to Very Well Health, when you lie down directly, your body position makes it easier for stomach acid to rise into your esophagus.
As a result, a burning sensation appears in the chest and throat or heartburn, which of course disturbs sleeping comfort.
2. Weight gain
Sleeping immediately after eating can slow down your metabolism.Newly consumed calories are not burned properly and end up being stored as fat.
If done continuously, this habit increases the risk of heart disease, diabetes and high cholesterol.
3. Impaired sleep quality
Eating heavily before bed makes the body work hard to digest food so that the body’s core temperature increases.In fact, ideally your body temperature should decrease when you are preparing to sleep.
The acid reflux that appears can also make you wake up in the middle of the night, making you sleep soundly.
4. Blood sugar spikes
Blood sugar levels will increase after eating, especially foods high in carbohydrates.If you go straight to sleep, your body doesn’t get a chance to burn that energy so your blood sugar stays high for longer.
In the long term, this can trigger insulin resistance which is the beginning of type 2 diabetes.
5. The risk of stroke increases
Several studies have shown a link between sleeping after eating and an increased risk of stroke.Although the mechanism is not completely clear, irritation due to stomach acid rising into the esophagus is thought to affect blood flow and cardiovascular health.
6. Core body temperature increases
Consuming foods high in carbohydrates at night can increase core body temperature and heart rate.These conditions are not ideal for a good night’s sleep because the body needs a lower temperature to rest.
7. Circadian rhythm disorders
Circadian rhythms regulate the body’s sleep and wake cycles.Eating too close to bedtime can “confuse” this biological clock.
As a result, you may have difficulty falling asleep on time or experience a decrease in sleep quality.
The dangers of sleeping after eating are clearly not trivial.In addition to leaving enough space between eating and sleeping, try to avoid fatty, high-sugar or heavy carbohydrate foods at night.
From now on, don’t lie down immediately after eating, okay?
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