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5. Rice
Like other foods above, if the time to consume rice is improper, you might have to bear some risks. For example, you have a plan to lose weight, which means that you should not eat rice at night because of its high amount of starch. Moreover, it also takes a long time to digest rice completely, which will make you feel bloated and upset. Though in Asian culture, there should not be missing rice in meals, eating rice at night can cause your sleep troubled as well, thereby reducing or getting rice out of your dinner.
6. Apple
Do you recognize that all the foods listed above are very common and beneficial? Yes, of course. But they will turn out to be harmful to your body if consumed at wrong hours. Apples are also not an exception.
According to researchers, an apple per day would help increase your overall health significantly and the ideal time to eat is in the morning. A great source of antioxidants, flavonoids, and dietary fiber will contribute to lowering the risk of cancer, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, and other health issues. In contrast, if you have an apple at night, you might have to receive some negative effects. In fact, this fruit can boost the level of acidity present in your stomach because of a high organic acid content. As a result, acid reflux can occur once you eat apples at night. Don’t worry. Just adjust your habit to take the full advantages of this lovely fruit.
7. Orange Juice
Another of foods that are harming our health if consuming at wrong hours is orange juice. Do you often have a glass of orange juice? If yes, when do you drink it? Some may have in the morning and some others may drink in the evening. Who’s gonna be right?
Like apples, orange or orange juice should be consumed during the day not night because it can also increase the acidity present in your stomach and heartburn as well. Apart from night time, you can drink orange juice at any time of a day to keep your body energized, boost your metabolism and immune system, owing to a significant source of folic, vitamin C and D.
8. Pistachios
If you are a nut-lover, you cannot skip pistachios at all, can you? No way! Pistachios are not only tasty but also very nutritious and beneficial for health. In general, pistachios could be an awesome snack without worrying about your weight because it would help you to manage a healthy weight, actually. This is proved by a group of scientists and shown in the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health in 2010 [2]. In addition, pistachio is recommended for people with diabetes and high blood pressure as well [3]. It also contributes to improving your digestive functions.
Pistachio is so tasty and healthy that you can eat at any time as a snack. But if you are looking for a perfect night-time snack, pistachio must be one of your priorities. Especially, for those who are on a weight loss diet, pistachio that is high in fiber, vitamins, biotin and low in calorific value, should be added to your menu.
Just to remind you one more time, pistachios can be consumed at any hour without harmful effects but it is best to eat at night. Why don’t you turn them into your favorite nuts?
9. Sugar
Needless to explain more, consuming sugar at night should be limited or even avoided. Doing no physical activity at night but still taking in sugar will definitely increase body fat, which might lead to other health issues. The best time to consume sugar and other food items containing sugar such as chocolates, ice creams, sweets, and extra is in the morning. According to researchers, insulin in our body works most effectively in fighting sugar content at this time. Plus, throughout the day, you have to do many physical activities, which promote the burning process significantly. So, don’t eat sugar at night if you don’t want to gain weight and have other unhealthy conditions.
