Eating a salad in the evening is the reflex of those who want to do, but is it really a good habit? The answer could surprise you!
After a busy day and a generous lunch, The idea of a light salad dinner seems to fall under the meaning. Refreshing, not very caloric, crunchy at will … the salad checks all the boxes of a healthy meal.
But beware, this apparently ideal option may not be that recommended. Should we really avoid salad in the evening? A doctor specializing in nutrition enlightens us in Top health.
Eat light in the evening: obvious to qualify
At a time when food recommendations are insisting on the importance of consume more fruits and vegetablesit seems almost absurd to question The virtues of a good green salad at dinner.
However, some experts warn against this increasingly widespread habit. It’s not so much The salad itself which poses a problem, but Consuming raw foods at the end of the day.
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Indeed, this does not only concern lettuce and raw vegetables, but also Fruits, nuts, raw fish (like sushi) and even raw meat by Type Carpaccio ou Tartar.
Digestive consequences
Behind this surprising advice, very concrete reasons. According to le Dr Maximilian Schubertmedical director of Mayrlife Medical Health Resort, Crusted foods in the evening can cause bloatingof the abdominal paineven sleep disorders.
In question? Their digestion more difficult at the end of the day, when our digestive system Turns in slow motion. The fruits are particularly questioned: rich in fructosethey can increase blood sugar and disrupt falling asleep.
The result is A hectic night And a belly that makes its own!
The doctor’s verdict: stop the salad after 5 p.m.?
« It is advisable not to consume raw foods after 16 or 17 hours at the latest ”, Specifies Dr. Schubert. Never mind your age, Or the fact that you are A tard peak or an update : Our ability to digest raw foods decreases in the late afternoon. This does not question their nutritional benefitsbut only The right time to consume them.
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However, there is no question of falling into all-in-prone! For an evening meal digestible and balancedit is better to favor Steam vegetablesa light soupor Easy to digest protein like chicken or white fish.
So, Your salad tonightit is better to book it for lunch. Your belly and your night will thank you!
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