5 Bedtime Beverages That Can Help You Lose Weight

There’s not much worse than a night of tossing and turning in the sack. After all, poor sleep is intricately tied to weight gain, skewed hormone levels, next-day munchies, and blood sugar and insulin issues. To score some quality shuteye, you’ve got to be careful about what you sip before you crash.

While you probably know that having caffeine and sugar too close to bedtime can mess with your sleep, other nutrients can actually help you build muscle, improve your blood sugar stability, and burn fat.

Here are five beverages you should try at night if you’re looking to lose weight.

Milk

A glass of milk (warm or not) can help you sleep more soundly, thanks to a healthy dose of tryptophan and calcium. And more sleep means less next-day cravings getting in the way of your pounds-dropping goals. For women hitting the gym (i.e., you!), milk’s casein protein is slow to digest, which could help you build muscle all night long, per Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise research. The result is a faster metabolism and easier weight loss.

Grape juice

We don’t recommend drinking fruit juice very often around here, but a small glass of 100% grape juice before bed may help you sleep and burn fat as you dream. Insulin secretion at night (caused by consumption of simple carbs, like juice) regulates the body’s circadian rhythms. Study found that resveratrol, an antioxidant contained in grapes, converts calorie-storing white fat into calorie-burning brown fat. It’s a one-two punch.

Chamomile tea

A hot mug of this sleep-inducing tea increases your body’s levels of glycine, a neurotransmitter that relaxes your nerves and acts as a mild sedative. Another cool trait of chamomile: It spikes your core body temperature so that your system responds by drastically cooling itself, lulling you to sleep. What’s more, chamomile has been linked to improved glucose control and weight loss. Just make sure that any tea you drink before bed is caffeine-free and stay far, far away from “detox” teas.

Kefir

Made from fermented milk, this probiotic-rich beverage works on your gut microbiome to increase levels of healthy bacteria, promote proper digestion, and help you to absorb vitamins and minerals more effectively. Also tied the yogurt-like beverage to improved sleep and better exercise performance. Boom.

Soy protein shake

Soy, in milk or protein powder form, is brimming with the amino acid tryptophan. And why is that important? It can improve sleep quality by acting as a precursor to drowse-inducing melatonin. Notes that apart from helping you drift off, tryptophan also decreases cortisol levels to help fight belly fat. For the best benefits, include some Greek yogurt in your protein shake. It’ll supply your muscles with a generous helping of casein protein for better post-workout recovery.

5 Bedtime Beverages That Can Help You Lose Weight

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