Difficulty in getting rid of extra pounds can arise due to cortisol, the stress hormone.
This hormone can affect carbohydrate metabolism.
The possible result is increased blood sugar and insulin levels.
In this case, the following problem will arise: a person will not be able to lose weight, despite exercising.
What should you do in such a situation?
Endocrinologist Ekaterina Yang recommends having a proper dinner, reports the publication RG.RU.
What to eat in the evening to remove belly fat
The specialist emphasized that cortisol is produced in the adrenal glands.
The full functioning of the latter is impossible without a sufficient amount of carbohydrates.
The production of the hormone is a response to a lack of calories and hypoglycemia.
Therefore, a person who often finds himself in stressful situations, has problems with sleep and often faces night awakenings should not go on a low-carb diet.
On the contrary, you need to eat foods that contain carbohydrates.
However, this does not mean that you need to indulge in sweets and flour products.
The diet should include sources of healthy carbohydrates. If the latter are included in the evening meal, the cortisol level will not change sharply. In addition, sleep problems will not make themselves known.
Seasonal root vegetables are sources of healthy carbohydrates: they are worth eating in winter.
In addition, for dinner you can eat fish, chicken and stewed vegetables.
Dishes that maintain a balance of proteins, fats and carbohydrates will also be beneficial.
