Dinner plays a key role in blood sugar control for people with diabetes, and it determines how well you feel both after eating and the next morning.
When should you have dinner?
A new study published in the journal Diabetes Care has found that eating dinner too late can be detrimental to the health of diabetics. It is best to eat your last meal by 7:00 p.m., and no later than 8:00 p.m.
Doctors emphasize that the later a person has dinner, the less food they should consume. This will help avoid nighttime fluctuations in glucose levels.
It is important to allow at least three hours between dinner and bedtime. This gives the stomach time to fully digest the food and prevents the risk of nocturnal hyperglycemia.
What to do if you go to bed late
For those who have a habit of falling asleep after 11:00 PM, doctors recommend a small snack around 9–10 PM. The best option is a cup of cow's or soy milk, as well as a portion of fruit. This will help satisfy hunger without overloading the body.
Eating dinner at the right time helps prevent nighttime and morning blood sugar spikes. This is one of the simplest yet most effective strategies for daily diabetes management that can significantly improve your quality of life.
