Why You Crave Late-Night Snacks Especially in Summer

This is about a challenge we all share: dieting.

Many of you probably open food delivery apps every night and agonize over what to eat, or watch eating show broadcasts.

It turns out this might not be due to a lack of willpower, but rather a lack of sleep.

Dr. Park Yoon-chan of Busan 365mc Hospital explains that when tropical nights disrupt your sleep, the hormones in your body get mixed up, making you feel much hungrier than you actually are.

This is because a lack of sleep increases hormones that stimulate appetite while decreasing hormones that make you feel full.

That is why even if you have no appetite during the day, uniquely unbearable hunger strikes only when nighttime arrives.

If you are wondering whether this is real hunger, he recommends trying the "broccoli test."

Imagine having only broccoli right in front of you.

If you want to eat that broccoli, it is real hunger; if specific foods like chicken or bread come to mind, it is likely just appetite.

To handle this, he suggests keeping the indoor temperature between 24°C (75°F) and 26°C (79°F) before bed, avoiding caffeine and alcohol, and eating a small amount of boiled eggs or nuts if hunger persists.

Sleep is probably better for the body than late-night snacks.

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