Four easy steps to lose weight overnight

Want to reduce weight overnight? Sounds dreamlike, right? But not anymore. Research says that deep sleep can help in losing weight.

Sleep is a vital driver of every physiological system in the human body, and when we’re deprived of shut-eye, a person’s wellbeing is disturbed. But, getting enough snooze time can help combat the effect of all those mince pies. That’s because the lack of sleep could be adding to your waistline, while enough time in bed could help you trim down.

According to Express. co.uk, a study suggests that 74% of dieters who had a regular sleep routine were able to shift over three kilos. The study of 1,000 people found that getting between seven and eight hours of sleep was best for the waistline. Nutritionist Pippa Campbell, says, “When we sleep, we burn fat. So if we don’t sleep, it can affect weight loss. Interrupted or impaired sleep can cause a pre-diabetic state, making you feel hungry even if you’ve eaten.”

Here are four dietary changes to achieve deep sleep:

Eat Cherries: They contain small amounts of melatonin — the hormone that regulates our sleep cycles. “Though all cherries may contain some melatonin, tart montmorency cherries in particular have been found in a clinical trial to increase body’s melatonin levels and increase sleep time,” said Cassandra Barns, a nutritionist.

No starchy carbs before bed: Starchy carbs and sugars will raise your blood sugar and be the reason of not getting enough sleep. And when blood sugar drops too low, you may wake up and be unable to fall back asleep. “If you are suffering with severe stress, you may find that a pre-bedtime small protein or carb snack might help around 10pm. In these instances, eat some almond butter on a small rye or gluten-free cracker,” says Barns.

Avoid alcohol: Festivals can be a time where people might drink a few more that usual, but if alcohol may help people to get to sleep but it can be a reason for people to wake up throughout the night too. “Alcohol has a diuretic effect on the body. It can wake you to go to the toilet and leave you thirsty. It stops the passage of tryptophan into your brain and it’s this amino acid which is converted into serotonin, the ‘feel good’ brain chemical,” says Dr Marilyn Glenville.

Get enough Vitamin B: Eating foods rich in Vit B. It also encourages healthy levels of melatonin. Tuna, chicken breast and yogurt are all rich in vitamin B.