The nutritionist named a dinner option for a restful sleep.

Nutritionist, MD Margarita Koroleva told us which dinner will contribute to a good night's sleep.

In an interview with Radio 1 on Tuesday, May 6, the specialist advised against eating sweets at night, as this can lead to nervous system arousal, which will interfere with sleep.

"You can not go over the volume for dinner, that is, let there be a source of full-fledged protein, which contains omega-3. For example, fish and a heat—treated vegetable side dish — a concise dinner will have a positive effect on the intestinal microbiome," said Koroleva.

According to her, such a dinner will allow you to calmly prepare for rest, help you recover relative to other stimulating factors.

She stressed that it is important to go to bed no later than 22:00. The fact is that in the period from 23:00 to 03:00, both melatonin and somatotropic hormone are produced in sufficient quantities.

On May 5, nutritionist Elena Solomatina shared with Life.ru She told me that cherries and cherries can help with insomnia. According to her, foods that promote falling asleep contain either melatonin or tryptophan, which helps produce it. 360.ru .

The day before, Dr. Brandy Zachary said that a large dinner before bedtime can lead to unpleasant sensations.: stomach upset, heartburn, and poor sleep. Meanwhile, a light and nutritious snack before bedtime can be beneficial. It helps to stabilize blood sugar levels, prevent hunger and improve sleep quality. Dr. Zachary recommends paying attention to foods rich in tryptophan, magnesium, and calcium. These can be nuts, sour cherries, chamomile tea, yogurt, bananas, oatmeal, Pravda.Ru .

In March, nutritionist Anna Belousova, in an interview with NSN, called for spending at least 20 minutes on dinner. According to her, you need to set 15 minutes for breakfast, and at least 20-25 minutes for lunch. Belousova also dispelled the myth that food should not be washed down with water.

Also in March, endocrinologist, PhD Oksana Mikhaleva told Izvestia that an evening meal can negatively affect sleep, for example, if it contains foods with a high content of caffeine. Also, in the evening, it is worth eliminating fatty foods — fast food, fried foods, fatty meats and sauces.