People often overlook their sleep patterns when trying to lose weight, but it is an important part of the weight loss process.
A night of restlessness, tossing and turning will not only leave you exhausted, but can lead to acute symptoms like irritation, emotional eating, insulin issues, and even weight gain.
When you’re tired, your metabolism slows down so your body uses less energy. A lack of sleep also affects your blood sugar and can contribute to insulin spikes, causing you to feel hungry. This also decreases the rate at which kilojoules are burned.
Luckily, knowing what to drink before bed to lose weight and sleep well can solve both problems easily. Unfortunately, alcohol isn’t the best pre-bed drink.
Here are a few beverages to include in your diet to drop your weight effectively:
Grape juice
A small glass of grape juice before hitting the bed will not only improve your sleep quality but will also help you burn fat at night.
According to researches, insulin secretion at night helps to regulate the body's mental, and behavioral changes . Grapes are also a good source of antioxidant, which changes white fat into brown fat.
Milk
A glass of warm or cold milk can help you sleep more peacefully, thanks to a healthy dose of calcium and tryptophan. More sleep means less next-day cravings.
Milk is rich in casein protein, which slows down the digestion process and helps you to build some muscle while you are in deep sleep at night.
Cinnamon Tea
We all know that cinnamon is loaded with numerous health benefits. Antioxidants and anti-inflammatory in nature, this common spice is excellent for losing weight. Having it in the form of tea during bedtime can boost your metabolism.
This drink also works as a detox agent and can accelerate your weight loss process. You can add half-a-spoon of honey in it to make it taste better.
Chamomile Tea
A hot mug of this sleep-inducing tea increases your body’s levels of glycine, which relaxes your nerves and helps you fall asleep with ease.
Another positive thing, is that chamomile tea spikes your core body temperature, which in turn cools down your system drastically and helps you to fall asleep easily.
Just make sure that any tea you drink before bed is caffeine-free.
Soy Protein Shakes
Most people think protein shakes are just for body builders in the gym, but actually, soy in milk or protein powder form is brimming with the amino acid, tryptophan.
Tryptophan can also help to decrease cortisol levels which helps fight fat. Even though your metabolism slows down when you sleep, it still keeps working, and your protein shake will be digested and absorbed as you’re nodding off.
For the best benefits, include some Greek yogurt in your protein shake. It’ll supply your muscles with a generous helping of casein protein for better post-workout recovery.
Cucumber Juice
Cucumbers are low in calories but loaded with antioxidants, fiber, minerals, and vitamins that work for weight loss.
An intake of cucumbers in plenty amounts won’t have you packing the pounds. Instead, it helps the body level off its blood sugars and promotes hydration.
To make the drink tastier, squeeze some lemons and grate ginger on the juice before drinking. Drink this every night for a month and you will notice your stomach fat trimming.