According to Dr. Anna Belaosova, a Russian nutritionist, eating milk with biscuits at night improves mood. But such a dinner is harmful to the health of some people.
And the expert points out, in an interview with Radio “Sputnik”, that warm milk with biscuits is, in fact, a classic mixture that is often served before bedtime for children aged 3-4 years. Many adults also love this mixture, because it improves mood and helps to fall asleep quickly.
According to her, the amino acid tryptophan present in milk has a calming effect. This acid when boiling milk gathers in foam, and this must be taken into account.
She says, “Milk is a source of tryptophan only if the foam is not removed from boiled milk, because when it is removed, the amino acid goes with it. Therefore, when boiling milk, it must whisk. Tryptophan acid is a precursor to the happiness hormone serotonin, which is considered soothing at night.”
The expert explains why many people like to drink milk at night with biscuits.
“Biscuits are as antidepressant as sweets,” she says. “So milk and biscuits are the perfect combination that has a somewhat sedative and even hypnotic effect.”
She adds, but this does not suit everyone. It is not suitable for people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, as well as for those who are overweight or obese.
She says, “People with type 1 diabetes must control the level of insulin, and milk mixed with biscuits will certainly increase the level of glucose, which requires adjustment. For people with type 2 diabetes, as well as people who are overweight and obese, this mixture will increase Of their weight when consumed daily at night.It is true that milk is not high in calories, but biscuits are rich in calories, which a person does not spend at night, so they are transformed into adipose tissue.
And she adds, biscuits slow down the absorption of calcium, regardless of the type of flour it is made from.
She says, “All types of cereal contain substances that hinder the absorption of calcium. The body gets rid of calcium at night. Therefore, nutrition experts advise drinking a cup of yogurt or milk before bed to compensate for the lack of calcium. But if we add biscuits to milk, the absorption of calcium is disturbed. By the way, the more The higher the fat content, the better, because the calcium is absorbed along with the fat.
