Renal filtration tends to slow down, and the body becomes less tolerant of certain excesses, especially at night when we spend several hours without hydration or exercise. In the case of factors such as hypertension, diabetes, or high cholesterol, the margin of safety is even smaller.
This article isn’t meant to scare you, but rather to help you make better choices at dinner, the time of day when it’s easiest to make “silent” mistakes.
Why is nighttime the worst time to eat certain foods?
While sleeping:
Drink less water, or even none at all.
The body regulates blood pressure and blood sugar levels in different ways.
If you eat a large dinner, the digestion process will be prolonged and your body will spend many hours “processing” unnecessary nutrients.
The point is not to eat less for dinner, but to eat wisely: lighter, less salty, fewer highly processed products and with better quality carbohydrates.
The 4 most common “enemies” at the table after the age of 60:
1) Refined sugar and white flour (the most common habit)
