(Bbaengnyeoyasik0 I'm hungry after dinner... How to eat a late-night snack without worrying about blood sugar

 

It's a well-known fact that late-night snacking is bad for your health. Diabetics, in particular, should avoid late-night snacking because it can spike blood sugar levels. But what if you can't resist?

 

“I’m a woman in my 60s with diabetes. I eat dinner between 7 and 8 p.m., and then I start feeling hungry around 10 p.m.

“I eat cucumbers as a snack to satisfy my hunger, is that okay?”

 

Q. Please recommend some foods that are good for diabetics to eat at night.

 

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

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

Eating after dinner is not recommended. Consuming extra calories after dinner can lead to obesity and increased blood sugar levels. Insulin secretion, in particular, decreases in the evening.

 

Eating a late-night snack at this time can lead to hyperglycemia and activate the autonomic nervous system, disrupting sleep. Eating a late-night snack right before bed can also lead to complications like reflux esophagitis and hyperlipidemia.

 

 

The best way to avoid late-night snacks is to avoid them. To achieve this, it's crucial to eat three meals a day. Eating balanced meals at regular times regulates the secretion of metabolic hormones, which reduces blood sugar spikes and the desire to eat late at night.

However, it is not as easy as it sounds.

 

If it's too difficult to cut out late-night snacks, try cutting them out gradually by eating foods that are less of a burden on your blood sugar.

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

 

Representative examples include nuts, vegetables, and milk.

 

You should never eat foods that are high in fat and carbohydrates, such as chicken and ramen.

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

You can feel full even after eating a small amount, so you can reduce your intake.

 

 

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Even between meals

Eating nuts or milk seems to help more.

 

I guess the temptation of late-night snacks helps too.

 

I think it's best to reduce it slowly