Japanese women, famous for their longevity, never eat rice after 6 p.m.
Why? Dr. Hiroshi Nakamura , author of The Tokyo Diet, revealed the secret to Forbes .
"Carbs at night cause glycation, a process in which sugar breaks down collagen and elastin."
A study by the University of Tokyo found that women who consumed carbohydrates after 6 p.m. developed wrinkles 30% faster.
But it’s not only carbohydrates that are dangerous.
Cheese, a favorite evening snack for many, contains tyramine, which disrupts collagen production.
And chocolate with less than 70% cocoa content provokes surges in cortisol, which accelerates cell aging.
Actress Yukiko Tanaka admitted in an interview with Elle Japan: "After 6 p.m. I only eat fish and seaweed. At 60, my skin doesn't need filters."
User Alexey from Vladivostok wrote on the forum: “ I cut out pasta and bread in the evenings – after a month the bags under my eyes disappeared .”
Nutritionists advise replacing carbohydrates with protein: a boiled egg, a handful of almonds, or cottage cheese with cinnamon.
For example, fashion designer Takashi Murakami told Vogue Japan : “My dinner is miso soup with tofu. It gives satiety without being heavy.”
But what to do if hunger prevents you from sleeping?
Dr. Nakamura advises: “Drink a cup of warm ginger tea – it reduces appetite and accelerates skin regeneration.”
Remember: your evening plate is a battle between youth and aging. Choose foods that work for you, not against you.
