is it bad to eat at night?

Question

about 30 mins before sleeping.

Answer 1

yes you get fat, heartburn, sleeping problems

Answer 2

I don't believe eating at night before bedtime hurts anyone unless they are overweight, have reflux, or are stimulated by the digestion process and can't sleep because of it. I think most kids up through 25 can eat at night, but many people older than that don't do well. It's not considered a good healthy habit for people over 30 to eat late because our digestion systems don't do well with us lying down. Here's part of a web site I found for you:

Q. Does it really matter what time of the day that you consume calories? Is it really bad to eat right before you go to bed and if so how soon before you go to sleep should you stop eating?

A. If you eat before going to bed and go to sleep you aren't burning off those calories in an efficient manner. It's best to invert your meals from the norm, in other words, eat your bigger meal in the morning for b'fast, have a normal lunch, and a lighter dinner, if possible. Or, if you can, try to have your last meal of the day at 6 p.m. or so, depending on what time you go to bed. If you go to bed on a full stomach you will also have trouble sleeping as your body is working to digest and it will keep you from falling fast asleep

Answer 3

Some people will tell you yes, and I will agree, that it may be marginally worse, because after you go to sleep, your metabolism slows down. But it really just boils down to calories in versus calories out. If you are taking in more calories than you are burning, it doesn't matter when you eat them, you're going to gain weight. If you expend more calories than you take in, you're going to lose weight. If your calorie intake and output are roughly the same, you won't lose or gain.

Answer 4

no its ok 2 eat at night ure body will burn the calories in ure sleep which it always does any way sleepin is an effective way of burnin calories and in 1 night ure body could brn up as many calories as there is in 4 pakest of crisps altho this depends on the persons metabolism

Answer 5

No, it's long been proven that it doesn't matter when you eat. Calories are calories, regardless of what time you eat them. You ingest a certain amount in 24 hours, and you burn a certain amount in 24 hours, regardless. Here's an excellent article on research done on this subject, read for yourself:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3263249.stm

Answer 6

Only if gaining weight will be unhealthy for you, as your body only burns a few calories while sleeping. Other than that, I dont' think there is anything wrong with it. Though it might not necessarily be easy on your digestive tract.

Answer 7

Yes if you plan to eat Mc Donalds Big Mac.

Answer 8

Yes but don't too much during night time

Answer 9

yes because the food doesn't get as good of a chance to digest while you are sleeping. That's why they say don't nap after a meal because even staying awake if your not doing anything can burn the fat.

Answer 10

yes, it s too bad,
u should eat at least 3 hours before sleeping.
do u know abt GERD syndrom?( GERD mean Gastroesophageal reflux disease ). if u eat at night mean abt 30 mine b4 sleeping u easy to have this syndrom. ask ur doctor abt it.

Answer 11

yes, cause during the nigth u are not burning calories, and ur stomach would be working when is suppouse to be resting, that can produce u some nigthmares at nigths, get fat and stay tired during the day