Do you like to enjoy a glass or two of viscous yogurt before bed? We tell you how this seemingly useful habit can play a cruel joke on you.
Kefir is a unique drink that not only perfectly quenches thirst and improves digestion, but also has a beneficial effect on the nervous system, relieves excessive muscle tension, reduces irritability and even strengthens the immune system.
But if you’re used to drinking it right before bed, as we all did in childhood, then we have bad news. Modern doctors agree that kefir at night will do us more harm than good. The whole problem is the drink’s high insulin index.
“If you drink this product at night, when insulin activity is already at its peak, a very sharp drop in blood sugar will begin during sleep. And, of course, your liver will begin to produce it intensively. This means that in the morning you will wake up with an increase in glucose levels, if you do this regularly, it is quite possible to get a violation of carbohydrate metabolism, that is, a violation of blood sugar on an empty stomach. And that’s already prediabetes”– explained the danger of a pleasant habit, endocrinologist Zukhra Pavlova.
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According to the doctor, kefir drunk at night will not help gain weight. Due to the lactose contained in the drink, the fermentation process will begin and the release of insulin will increase, which, on the contrary, will lead to problems with the figure – the deposition of visceral fat in the abdomen. The endocrinologist called plain clean water the ideal drink before bedtime.
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Source: The Voice Mag
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