It is well known that late-night snacks are not good for health. Especially for diabetics, eating late at night can raise blood sugar levels, so they should avoid late-night snacks. But what should you do if you just can't resist?

 

I am a woman in my 60s with diabetes. I eat dinner around 7 to 8 PM, and I start feeling hungry around 10 PM. To soothe my hunger, I eat cucumbers as a snack, is that okay?

 

Q. Please recommend good foods for diabetic patients to eat at night.

 

A. Vegetables rich in dietary fiber are good, and milk is also recommended.

The Korean Diabetes Association recommends consuming snacks twice a day, between breakfast and lunch, and between lunch and dinner.

 

Late-night snacks are not recommended.

 

Consuming additional calories after dinner can lead to obesity and raise blood sugar levels.

 

In particular, insulin secretion decreases in the evening, and eating late-night snacks at this time can lead to high blood sugar levels and activate the autonomic nervous system, disrupting restful sleep.

 

Eating late-night snacks just before falling asleep can lead to complications such as acid reflux and hyperlipidemia.

 

The best way is not to eat late-night snacks. To achieve this, it is important to eat three proper meals a day.

 

Eating a balanced meal at regular times helps hormones related to metabolism to be secreted regularly, which reduces blood sugar spikes and decreases late-night snack cravings.

However, it's not as easy as it sounds.

 

If quitting late-night snacks is too difficult, try gradually stopping by eating foods that put less strain on your blood sugar.

 

Foods rich in dietary fiber and low in calories are recommended.

 

The main ones are nuts, vegetables, and milk.

 

You must never eat foods high in fat and carbohydrates, such as fried chicken and ramen.

 

When eating nuts, vegetables, or milk, chew slowly and multiple times to stimulate the satiety center.

 

You can feel full even after eating just a little, which helps reduce your intake.

 

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Stimulate the Poman Chong Shu.

Eating nuts and vegetable sticks, and drinking milk.

I might be able to reduce late-night snack cravings.