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The Impact of Sugar Before Bed on Gut Biome and Hunger
Eating simple carbohydrates and sugars before bed can feed certain types of gut biome, leading to their proliferation and potential release of hunger hormones./nFeeling hungry or waking up hungry after a night of sleep may be due to an overactive or proliferated gut biome./nAvoid consuming a lot of sugar before bed as it can increase metabolic basal rate throughout the night and lead to a higher resting heart rate./nThe relationship between consuming sugar and cortisol levels is worth considering.