People eat at different times of the day. Usually, we eat breakfast in the morning, lunch in the afternoon and dinner at night. However, some people form the habit of eating late at night. Despite the fact that people eat late at night due to certain factors like hunger or their work schedules, eating late at night may have certain effects on your health. According to Healthline, here are some of the effects of eating late at night......See Full Story>>.....See Full Story>>
1) It can cause reflux: Reflux occurs when the acid in the stomach begins to affect the lining of the stomach. This happens when stomach acid begins to flow to the oesophagus .This can lead to gastroesophageal reflux disease. Reflux usually occurs especially when a person goes to bed shortly after eating late at night.
2) Eating late at night can also cause increase a person’s metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome refers to risk factors that when left untreated can lead to heart diseases, stroke and diabetes. These risk factors include obesity, high blood sugar and even high blood pressure.
In conclusion, despite the fact that eating late at night may be a habit, it can have negative effects on the body in the long run so it should be avoided.