In modern life, many people will have such a situation: they want to sleep when they are full. The bad habit of "eating and sleeping" is extremely harmful to the body, not only affecting the quality of sleep, but also causing hidden dangers such as stomach problems.

The dangers of eating and sleeping

1. Induce stomach problems

Because soon after dinner, most of the body's tissues and organs begin to enter a state of "rest" with slow metabolism, while the gastrointestinal tract is forced to be in "intense work", resulting in an imbalance in some parts of the body. Because food stays in the stomach for a long time, the stomach is forced to secrete a large amount of gastric juice, which destroys the gastric mucosa, and is prone to gastric erosion and gastric ulcer, thereby inducing gastric cancer. Moreover, the human digestive system needs regular recuperation to keep working properly. Eating supper in addition to three meals a day gives the gastric mucosa no chance to repair.

2. Cause gastroesophageal reflux disease

When a person is lying down, the food in the stomach is easy to return to the esophagus and mouth, and the food refluxed from the stomach is acidic, which is very irritating to the esophagus, causing gastroesophageal reflux disease and even reflux gastritis; In some elderly people, food may even regurgitate from the stomach to the airways and throat, causing a variety of diseases.

3. Cause obesity and cardiovascular disease

Many people have the habit of staying up late to eat supper, and many parties and socials are also arranged in the evening. After eating a lot at night and exercising less, energy consumption is stored in the body, which can easily lead to overnutrition and obesity; It can also cause fat to be deposited on the walls of arteries, leading to cardiovascular disease.

4. Affect sleep and cause depression

Night is the time of the day when people's immunity is the weakest, it is not suitable to be too tired, and two hours before going to bed is not suitable to use your brain too much. However, many people are accustomed to drinking, talking about business, socializing, and using their brains at night, which seriously damages their bodies. Some people are excited to chat at night when eating, have insomnia when sleeping, and have a poor mental state during the day, and are prone to depressive symptoms.

Experts believe that the health experience of "eating well in the morning, eating enough in the afternoon, and eating less in the evening" makes sense. If you sleep late and are hungry, you can eat something that is easy to digest, but never overeat without moderation.