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Should carbs be avoided at night?

Many people are familiar with the notion that avoiding carbs at night can ensure they are not ultimately stored as fat. But is that perception the truth, a half-truth or a complete fabrication?

As popular as the “no carbs at night� approach may be, it’s not entirely accurate. In fact, the Institute of Nutrition and Fitness Sciences notes that consuming carbohydrates at night can help to improve sleep by corralling the hormone cortisol, which the body produces in response to stress.





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