Maximise your weight loss while you sleep





Losing weight is always considered to be a Herculean task.However, recent studies have found that there are people with healthy gut bacteria who can burn more calories at night without having to spend hours in the gym and also keeping away from strict diets. A team of researchers from the University of Iowa, determined in a study that unhealthy changes to gut bacteria can trigger weight gain.In another similar study, researchers found sub-par sleep could undermine weight loss by as much as 55%. “Some strains of bacteria in the gut can actually help to lose weight by altering the way we metabolise food, impacting insulin resistance, promoting appetite reducing hormones,“says city-based dietician, Neha Chandna.“Our body recovers and repairs when we are asleep.That's the time these good bacteria do their work well,“ she says. So, here are some suggestions to optimise the effect without even lifting your finger...

EAT EARLY DINNER

When eating small portions, do not stretch it to late night hours; space out between your eating and sleeping hours.

INCLUDE MEAT IN DIET

According to experts Tryptophan, an amino acid found in most meats, has powerful sleep-inducing effects. Even consuming few ounces is enough to increase hours of deep sleep in a person.

EAT PEPPER

Studies have shown that one of the most effective ways of burning fat is to eat peppers.Including pepper in our meal triggers fat burning process in a big way while we sleep.

HAVE PROTEIN SHAKE

Having protein before you hit the sack may increase your metabolism.Researchers found that one who consumed an evening snack that included 30 g of either whey or casein protein had a higher resting metabolic rate the next morning than when eating nothing. Protein is more thermogenic than carbs or fat, meaning your body burns more calories digesting it.

MINT TO THE RESCUE

Mint is said to have the power to make you lose weight. Sniff mint every hour or dab your pillow with few drops of peppermint oil for the effect.

TURN UP THE COOLING

Colder temperatures subtly enhance the effectiveness of our cells that store brown fat -fat that keeps you warm by helping you burn through the fat stored in your belly . So make you room colder and see the effect on your belly fat after this simple adjustment.