5 Types Of Healthy Snacks That Are Safe To Consume At Night

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JAKARTA - If you are prohibited from snacking after 8 p.m., you will be happy to know that there are not many negative effects that the body receives from snacking at night. As long as the type of snack is chosen right.

Prioritizing nutrient-intensive foods can help encourage muscle recovery, regulate appetite, and control blood sugar. So, if you want to snack on something, try choosing one of the following five low-calorie healthy snacks as reported by Livestrong, Monday, October 23.

Most desserts sold in stores contain sugar, which can interfere with your sleep. This simple dessert uses only three ingredients to satisfy the desire to eat chocolate. You can make clothes from banana ingredients, green yogurt, and cocoa powder without sweeteners.

You may hesitate to eat chocolate before bed, but because cocoa powder without sweeteners does not contain sugar. And the caffeine inside is very small, your sleep will not be disturbed.

These are sweet and savory snacks made of dates, peanut butter, almonds, and black chocolate. This recipe is low in saturated fat and also does not contain too much sugar. According to the Cleveland Clinic, one serving of dates contains 7 grams of fiber.

Fiber is a great nutrient to put into midnight snacks. Because it can help prevent hunger. Fibers help slow foods down in the digestive system, increase digestion and saturation, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietics.

For those of you who prefer processed snacks late at night, popcorn is a filling choice. The combination of popcorn with pistachio and semi sweet chocolate coins makes it a healthy late-night snack. And this recipe keeps snacking simple by using a water fry.

Add nuts such as pistachio, almonds, or peanuts as a healthy source of unsaturated fat, according to the Mayo Clinic. Fats are not saturated not only filling but even beneficial for heart health by helping lower LDL cholesterol (crime). In addition, consumption of nuts can reduce the level of inflammation of the body.

You only need two ingredients to make frozen yogurt, namelyREk yogurt and your favorite frozen fruit. Yogurt is a good food for digestive health, making it a perfect dessert after a perfect dinner. As a natural probiotic source, yogurt is full of good bacteria, which supports the immune function and nutrition absorption, according to Harvard Health Publishing.

Healthy snacks don't need to be expensive and complicated. You can make cheap healthy snacks with cheap ingredients and easy cooking methods. For example, granola bites. You simply mix oats, peanut butter, honey, hemp seeds, or other ingredients according to taste. Then formed then cool it in the freezer, and this nutritious snack is ready to be eaten. Oat in granola rises contains fiber and vegetable protein, which makes you full longer.

Those are five types of healthy snacks for a diet that can be consumed at night. Which do you like?